Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered an immediate manhunt operation on the armed men operating in a red Toyota Highlander jeep, who abducted a lady in Nnewi by 1:30 pm on Monday, 17th June 2024, and were trailed to Nnobi, where they engaged security operatives in a gun battle
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Tuesday, during the gun duel, one of the security operatives was fatally hit by the bullet and due to the indiscriminate shootings by the hoodlums in an attempt to escape the scene, the bullet also fatally struck two innocent passersby in the area.
He said the Police Responding Team at the scene recovered the bodies of the victims and took them to the hospital but regrettably, three of the victims including a 22-year-old lady were confirmed dead by the doctors on duty while two others are currently receiving treatment.
The Commissioner condemned the killing in the strongest possible terms and described the killers as cowards who have murdered sleep.
He condoles the families of the deceased and vows to get justice for the heroic act of the murdered Vigilantes Operative and unsuspecting members at the scene.
He also calls on members of the public, especially the eyewitnesses, to assist with information on the ongoing onslaught of Operation.
“Further development shall be communicated, please,” the PPRO noted.