Opeyemi Olamilekan
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in eastern Nigeria, wounding two security operatives and burning down vehicles, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred in the Ajali area of the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State Anambra State Police Command’s spokesman Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement.
Ikenga said the two security operatives who sustained gunshot injuries were receiving medical treatment.
He identified the victims as police personnel and a member of the Anambra State Vigilante Group.
“During the gun duel, one police personnel and one AVG Operative sustained gunshot injuries and are currently responding to treatment in a hospital,” the police spokesman said.
“Unfortunately, the two operational vehicles belonging to the AVG were caught up in fire and razed down completely.”
According to the statement, the gunmen were intercepted on Thursday on the Umuchu- Amesi-Uga Road.
Recovered from them was one branded blue Hilux vehicle, suspected to have been snatched from an unsuspecting member of the public
“During search conducted in the vehicle, coolers for food preservation were found. The Armed men were trailed after Police operatives resisted an attack on a Police Checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area,” the police spokesman added.
He stated that joint operations are still ongoing in the area and further developments would be communicated.
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