Two persons; a police officer and a member of the vigilante has been killed following a heavy attack on the anti-cult Station in Obosi, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
JOURNALIST101 gathered that the attackers stormed the anti-cult formation of the force around 11pm on Thursday, 2nd February, 2023 and opened fire on the men on duty.
The attackers that came in 3 unmarked vehicles attempted to destroy the entire facility with explosives but the officers on duty and vigilante members gave a good account of themselves and resisted the invaders.
However, during the heavy gun battle that ensued, a police officer and member of the local vigilante was fatally wounded.
Confirming the incident, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO, Anambra State Police Command said their officers resisted the invaders, recovered explosives and other dangerous weapons.
Narrating how the incident happened, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO, Anambra State Police Command said: “On 2/2/2023 by 11 pm, police operatives attached anti-cult, Obosi, averted a planned arsonist attack on the anti-cult unit, Obosi, Idemili South, and recover unexploded explosives and other dangerous materials.
“The hoodlums came in three unmarked vehicles, a highlander, one Toyota Sienna, and one Toyota Corolla started shooting sporadically and threw petrol bombs in the station. The operatives stood firm, engaged the criminals and thwarted the heavily planned damage to the buildings in the formation.
“During the gun duel by the responding team comprising of Police and vigilante operatives, unfortunately, one Police operative and a vigilante member were fatally hit by a bullet and the already fire ignited by the patrol bomb they threw inside the police compound affected partially a few of the offices.
“The fire has been put off, and Operations are still ongoing, further details shall be communicated.”
