2 feared dead as gunmen attack Anambra police headquarters

Gunmen attacked the Zone13 Police headquarters in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday, April 19, 2021.

According to initial reports, two policemen were feared dead, but the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nkiru Nwode, who confirmed the attack in a press statement stated that “the two officers who sustained bullet wounds during the shootout and were receiving treatment in the hospital.”

Madam Nwode narrated how the attackers threw petrol bombs and improvised explosive devices on vehicles parked within the precincts of the zonal headquarters.

However, the police personnel prevented the bandits from gaining access to the armoury.

“One of the criminal elements was neutralised during the exchange of gunfire between the police and attackers, while many of the gang members escaped with gunshot wounds.

“One L7A2 General-Purpose Machine Gun, 92 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, one locally-made smoke pistol and an axe were recovered by the police,” she stated.

She hinted that investigations are ongoing to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act.