The Attack On Operatives In Nnewi Not From ‘Unfriendly Force’–Police
SHOOTING INCIDENT IN NNEWI: NOT FROM AN UNFRIENDLY FORCE AS THE COMMAND SUES FOR CALM AND THE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROL
The Command is aware of the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi road by 7 pm on Wednesday 20/11/2024 were Security Operatives mistook the Police Operatives as unfriendly Forces and opened fire at them. However, wishes to empasize that the attack on the operatives was not from non state actors or any attempt to disrupt the burial of 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.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer,Anambra State Police Command.Awka
20th November 2024
