Two Feared Killed, Others Injured During Gun Battle In Anambra Community

The Anambra Police Command has said that the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu Junction, Nnobi-Nnewi Road by 7 pm on Wednesday was not caused by ‘unknown gunmen’ or non-state actors.

On Wednesday evening, police operatives were attacked during which two people were reportedly killed while some others were injured.

Two people were reportedly killed and some others injured at the Izuchukwu Junction, Nnobi-Nnewi Road on Wednesday evening when some men opened fire on police operatives, resulting in a gun duel that lasted several minutes.

It was gathered that a vehicle also caught fire when bullets hit the fuel tank during the incident.

However, the state police command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the men who opened fire on the police operatives were the local security forces who mistook the police operatives for “unfriendly forces”.

He said, “We wish to emphasize that the attack on the operatives was not from non-state actors or any attempt to disrupt the burial of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

“Preliminary information shows that security operatives on investigation trailed a suspect to a security checkpoint before the gun duel ensued.

“Unfortunately, bullets hit the fuel tank of the Toyota Venza Sedan carrying the men, and it was razed down. Two innocent passers-by were injured and taken to hospital. The Command sues for calm to allow for investigations into the incident.

“Meanwhile, Joint Security Forces have been deployed to ensure Nnewi is calm throughout the burial ceremonies of the late Senator.”