The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to the “unprovoked” killing of four vigilante members in two locations or the state by gunmen.
The assailants on Monday, around 8am, killed the operatives at Ekeagu Abatete and Ukpo junction respectively while leaving two others seriously injured in the State.
In a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, he assured that; “The Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has vowed that the Command shall fish out the criminals”.
Narrating how the incident happened, Ikenga said; “The Armed men today 18/11/2024, unprovoked by 8:45 am operating in unregistered Lexus 330 SUV and Honda FJ Cruiser SUV at Ekeagu Abatete, murdered three members of the Vigilantes and injured another unsuspecting member of the public. Also at Ukpo junction, Dunkunofia LGA while escaping a hot chase by the Police Responding Team, shot and killed another member of the vigilante, injured another and set two vehicles ablaze.
“Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased has been recovered and the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
“The CP condoles with the family, friends and Community of the deceased and states that the Police shall leave no stone unturned until those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served.”
