The commissioner of police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the command’s anti-crime squad to apprehend the killers of two operatives of the command.
The yet-to-be identified gunmen on Sunday night killed the operatives on the Awa-Ndiukwuenu-Ufuma Road in Orumba-North LGA.
A commercial tricycle operator who claimed to have witnessed the incident said he heard gunshots ahead of him.
Orutugu who reacted to the sad incident on Monday said that he had visited the scene of the incident.
He said, “A team of police officers were returning from an assignment when they were ambushed by gunmen who opened fire on them in the process, we lost two officers.
“The command had been working on the matter since Sunday night and had intensified efforts to track down those responsible for the attack,” he said.
He advised motorists and members of the public to be cautious and avoid approaching unauthorized checkpoints that are not manned by identifiable police personnel and official police vehicles.
“Whenever you approach a checkpoint without police vehicles or clear police identification, you should exercise caution. Either turn back and alert the nearest police formation or immediately contact the police for assistance.” the CP said.
