Two police officers killed in Anambra road ambush
A group of gunmen attacked police officers along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road in Orumba South, Anambra State. The ambush resulted in the immediate death of two officers. CP Ikioye Orutugu, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are ongoing. Residents in the area were left in panic following the attack.
What happened
- Gunmen ambushed police officers returning from an assignment along a major road in Orumba South, Anambra State.
- Two police officers were killed instantly, with their bodies found beside their patrol van.
- Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots and fleeing the scene for safety.
- CP Ikioye Orutugu confirmed the attack and said the police are intensifying efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.
- The Commissioner advised the public to avoid unauthorised checkpoints and report suspicious activity to the police.
