Anambra CP visits scene of police killing, orders manhunt of perpetrators

Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has personally led a joint security team to Ndiukwuenu community in Orumba North Local Government Area, the site of a deadly attack that claimed the lives of two police officers and two civilians. The incident occurred Sunday night along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road and involved an ambush on the convoy of Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Chief of Staff, Chief Ben Nwankwo.

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This is an on-the-spot assessment of the crime scenes to personally evaluate the situation. A full-scale manhunt and the deployment of specialised forensic assets to track the perpetrators have been initiated.

During an on-the-spot assessment late Monday, the CP evaluated the crime scenes and ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the assailants. Specialized forensic assets have been deployed to aid in tracking the perpetrators. The CP also reprimanded a local councilor and the community's president-general for allegedly failing to promptly alert security agencies about criminal activities in the area.

Intelligence gathered indicates that the gunmen operate from Awka, the state capital, utilizing a white jeep for attacks on neighboring communities before retreating. The Agunechemba Security Squad, also present at the scene, confirmed this modus operandi, stating that the criminals are not locals and use guerrilla tactics. They noted that increased security operations in Awka have pushed the criminals to target surrounding areas.

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We charge the local community to work closely with the Rapid Response Squad of the Command to facilitate the arrest and prosecution of those behind the attack using intelligence gathering.

Security operatives are collaborating through joint patrols to preempt further criminal activities. The Agunechemba Security Squad's Publicity Secretary, Mr. Nweke Nweke, affirmed their close surveillance of the group, emphasizing that significant progress is being made in efforts to apprehend those responsible for the attack.

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We have kept a close watch on these criminals, and we can state categorically that they are not residents of the area. They come from Awka, carry out their operations in a guerrilla-style manner, and then retreat back to the capital city.