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Anambra Police Commissioner, Kuryas Visits Checkpoints Attacked By Unknown Gunmen

Anambra Police Commissioner, Kuryas Visits Checkpoints Attacked By Unknown Gunmen

The new Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr Monday Bala Kuryas, has visited two spots in Mkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area and Omogho in Orumba North, where unknown gunmen attacked police patrol teams this morning, Igbere TV reports.




According to eye witnesses, the gunmen who drove in both a salon car and a Mercedes Benz 4Matic SUV, opened fire on the policemen who had been deployed on patrol in the two areas.

The attackers also set police patrol van on fire and carted away arms.

There was no immediate motive for the attacks or the total number of casualties involved as at the time of this report, but the Anambra State Police Commissioner has assured that the hoodlums would soon be captured.

IgbereTV however Confirmed two Officers fell at the Mkpologwu checkpoint.

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