Gunmen kill vigilante operative in Anambra, destroy operation vehicles

The Police Command in Anambra State says yet to be identified persons have attacked a vigilante group office in Umunze, Orumba-South Local Government Area of the South-East state.
The attack led to the killing of a vigilante operative and setting ablaze five operation vehicles and part of the group’s office.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said this in a statement on Friday in Awka.
Ikenga said the incident occurred early hours of Thursday, where the suspected armed men attacked the vigilante’s office at Umunze and set the vehicles on fire.
He explained that the security operatives in an attempt to resist the gunmen during a gun duel recorded fatal injury to one of the operatives.
“The unfortunate incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, where the suspected armed men attacked the vigilante’s office at Umunze and set five of their operation vehicles ablaze.
“The security operatives, in an attempt to ward off the gunmen during the gun duel, recorded a fatal injury to one of them.
“Some part of the security office also got burnt by the hoodlums,” he said.
He said the police-led Joint Security Force has taken over the scene to ensure return of normalcy to the area.
Ikenga also called for the collaboration of the local communities in the ongoing operations to ensure that those responsible for the attack were held accountable.