Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Omata Junction on Nnewi-Oba Road in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday, August 9, 2024.
The assault, which occurred around 9:20 a.m., involved the attackers throwing explosive devices at the police operatives stationed at the checkpoint. The attack resulted in the death of one officer and left another seriously injured.
Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the State Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement. He reported that the state Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, has ordered an intensive manhunt for the perpetrators.
According to Ikenga, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, has ordered a manhunt operation for the gunmen who attacked the police team at about 9:20 a.m., August 9, 2024, at the Omata Junction checkpoint on Nnewi-Oba Road.”
The manhunt, led by the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Nnewi Area Command, is actively collaborating with local residents to identify and apprehend the attackers.
The police have taken control of the area, and the injured officer is receiving treatment in a hospital. Further details on the situation will be communicated as the investigation progresses.
