Gunmen strikes again in Anambra state

Gunmen have killed a police officer and two civilians in an attack at the Ukaegbu junction by Ezeiweka road, Awada Obosi layout in Idemili north local government area of Anambra state. 

The incident, which happened on Sunday, also saw the attackers setting fire on the police patrol van before leaving the area.

Residents of the area, said the incident took place around 8:30 am when officers from the Awada divisional police station were conducting stop-and-search in the area considered as a flash point.

During the attack, an officer, a tricycle rider and a resident of the area lost their lives.

The Anambra state police public relations officer, Mr. Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release also confirmed the attack.

Tochukwu said that in a bid to escape, the hoodlums set the patrol vehicle ablaze.

He added that, other officers were wounded in the attack explaining that patrol and surveillance within the area and Onitsha have been intensified with a view to fish out and arrest the perpetrators.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), denies its armed wing involvement in the attack when accused by the police.