Gunmen attacked a police van in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Friday, killing one officer at a junction.
According to sources, the incident occurred at 9 a.m., and when the attackers were repelled by the police, they tossed an improvised explosive device at the police squad.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, state police command spokesperson, confirmed this in a press statement.
Ikenga stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered a manhunt for the shooters.
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He verified that the men were attacked at a checkpoint on the Nnewi Oba route near Omata junction in Uruagu village.
He said: “The manhunt operation led by Assistant Commissioner in charge of Nnewi Area Command is already working with the locals in the area to unmask and apprehend the attackers.”
