Four officers killed as gunmen attack police station in Anambra

Gunmen have killed four police officers in an attack on Atani police station in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra state.

The gunmen invaded the police station around 1am, on Wednesday.

TheCable learnt that a female police officer was among the four officers who were killed in the attack.

Speaking with TheCable, Tochukwu Ikenga, Anambra police spokesperson, confirmed the attack, adding that  Echeng Echeng, the state police commissioner, mobilised officers to scene after getting the information of the attack.

“It is a very unfortunate incident. The incident happened around 1am this morning. On the receipt of the information of the attack, CP Echeng Echeng personally led men to the scene.

“Unfortunately, four of our personnel paid the supreme price. We have launched a manhunt on these assailants.”

In the past few months, Anambra and other states in the south-east region of the country have witnessed a spate of attacks on public facilities and security personnel.

Upon assumption of office, Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, offered  “amnesty” to agitators and other criminal elements in the state.

Despite the amnesty offered by Soludo, attacks on security operatives and public facilities persist.

On April 3, two personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were killed by gunmen in the state.

On April 7, the headquarters of Aguata LGA was razed by gunmen. Soludo hails from the LGA.