Six killed, Two arrested In Gun-Battle Between Police, Gunmen In Anambra

Five gunmen and a policeman have been confirmed killed in Anambra State during heavy gun-battle between the police and gunmen this Sunday.

Anambra Police Command DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the ugly incident stated that five armed men and one police operative attached to Nkwelle Ezunaka police station in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State were killed during the operation.

He said, “the combined security team, made up of the Police and the military, today on Sunday by 5:58 am, neutralized a gang of five armed men, recovers two Ak-47 rifles, one Toyota Sienna vehicle with Reg No Abuja ABC 848 EQ, charms and other incriminating items, in a response to a distress call on an attack at 3 3 Police Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi LGA”.

He stated further that the notorious gang of five, armed with guns, IEDs, and petrol bombs, started shooting indiscriminately to gain entrance to the station and were engaged and resisted by gallant officers attached to the station.

According to him, during the gun duel, unfortunately an office in the facility was partially affected by the petrol bomb the armed men threw inside the station.

He added that one patrol vehicle parked in front of the station was set ablaze by the gunmen.

Nkenga stated that the situation was under control and that the incident was still being assessed, adding that the Joint operations were still ongoing and that further development shall be communicated.

Prowling Eagles gathered that the gunmen were enforcing the ‘No election sit-at-home’ when they met their waterloo.