Gunmen have killed three police officers during an attack at checkpoint in the early hours on Thursday in Umunze, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State,
Penpushing reports that Anambra State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement,, adding that the gunmen were said to have stormed the checkpoint along Umunze-Ihite Road in the community and opened fire on the officers, killing three of them on the spot.
The residents added that some shop owners near the scene of the attack abruptly closed their shops for fear of being caught by stray bullets, while as at the time of this report a video clip, apparently shot after the incident, has been circulating on various WhatsApp groups.
Penpushing further reports that in the viral clip three bodies of the slain officers were seen lying along the road close to the checkpoint, just as Ikenga, a Deputy Superintendent of police, described the killing of the officers as unfortunate.
The police spokesperson, however explained that the incident was part of the highest prices security officers pay in serving the nation,, stressing that the police in the state were not deterred by the development.
“The reinforcement teams are already in the area and the manhunt for the assailants is ongoing while joint security patrols have been intensified in the area,” the police spokesperson emphasised.
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