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Gunmen attack Okowa’s advance team in Anambra, kill three policemen

Deji Akintola by Deji Akintola
February 11, 2023
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Gunmen on Friday attacked an advance security team of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra, on their way to Abia State.

It was gathered that three policemen from the Department of Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) from the Delta State Police Command, Asaba, attached to the Delta Government House in Asaba, were killed in the incident.

When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, told our correspondent that he could not comment on the matter because it “happened in Anambra State.”

It was gathered that the names of the three deceased police officers were Inspectors Lucky Aleh, Celestine Nwadiokwu and Jude Obuh, according to a police officer attached to the Anambra State Command who spoke anonymously.

He said that the three officers who were part of the advance team of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice-Presidential candidate and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, were attacked and killed by the gunmen at about 1.30pm at Ihiala LGA, Anambra on Friday.

He stated: “Four officers were in the vehicle but one was on mufti (not on uniform) so he was freed while the three on uniforms were killed. 

“The Escort Commander from Government House, Asaba, was sent to bring their corpses and deposit in a mortuary in Asaba,” a Government House source said.

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga,  who confirmed the unfortunate incident in a press statement said the police operatives were found fatally wounded.

“On 10/2/2023, by 2:40 pm, Police Officers attached to the Ihaila Area Command, responding to a distress call along Ishieke road, Ihiala, recovered the bodies of three fatally wounded policemen.

“The officers came under attack and their vehicle was set ablaze by unidentified armed men.”

Ikenga said the men were identified as officers attached to Explosives Ordinance Department (EOD), Delta State Police Command and were headed to Abia State for official assignment.

He said the Anambra State Police Command was currently making efforts to track down those who perpetuated the act.

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