No fewer than six persons were killed in a shootout between men of the Nigerian military and some unknown gunmen in Isuofia community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, the hometown of the state Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.
The gunmen attacked the military checkpoint located at the Afor-Uzo Junction in Isuofia, Saturday morning, killing two soldiers while four of the gunmen were killed, with five neutralised, The PUNCH reports
The hoodlums reportedly launched attack on soldiers and killed two before the army retaliated and neutralised four of the attackers in the process, a source told The PUNCH.
Confirming the incident, the state police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the hoodlums were repelled through a joint security team of the military, police and other security agencies.
Ikenga, added that one Toyota Venza has been recovered as the joint task force intensified patrol within the isuofia community.
He said, “Anambra State security forces comprising the military, police and other security agencies neutralised five unknown gunmen in Umuona, Isuofia, Aguata LGA and recovered one grey Toyota Venza jeep with registration number KRD 344 BT.
“This followed a distress call at about 10:30am today November 12, 2022 along Afor market in Isuofia, where some hoodlums attacked a security checkpoint in the area.
“The joint forces responded swiftly, engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and neutralised five of the armed men while others escaped with dark blue Lexus 470 jeep without plate number from the scene with bullet wounds.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, while charging the operatives to sustain the tempo against the onslaught on criminal elements, ordered intensified patrols and improved operational positioning to respond to distress calls in the state.
“Further details shall be communicated please as operations is still ongoing.”
