Categories: NewsTop Stories

Breaking: Gunmen Attack NSCDC Outpost In Anambra, Kill 2 Officers, Burn Vehicle, Loot Arms

Heavily armed Gunmen, whose Identity is yet to be revealed, have attacked an Outpost of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, killing 2 officers, and their rifles carted away in Anambra State.

Sources told IgbereTV that the officers on duty engaged the gunmen in gun duel after which their operational vehicle was set on fire.

The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Okadigbo Edwin, who confirmed the attack on Saturday, May 22 told IgbereTV that the unfortunate incident occurred in Nneyi, Umueri in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

He said;

“The State Commandant, David Bille, was collaborating with sister security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Some yet-to-be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence outpost in Nneyi, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, shooting indiscriminately.

“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel. At the end of the melee, two officers of the corps that sustained gunshot injury from the incident lost their lives.

Regrettably, their rifles were carted away after which the official vehicle was set ablaze.”

thepublisherngr

Recent Posts

Otuaro’s Appointment, A Round Peg In A Round Hole Says Ex-agitators

The leadership of the Niger Delta Ex-Agitator Phase 1 has expressed its gratitude to the…

13 hours ago

Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 4th May 2024

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as…

14 hours ago

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 4th May, 2024

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to Publisher roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 4th…

15 hours ago

Many dead, houses razed as Nigeria records another tanker explosion

No fewer than eight persons have so far been confirmed dead in a fire incident…

16 hours ago

UBA retained earnings crosses N1 trillion as group posts N156.3 billion pre-tax profit in Q1 2024

UBA has released its unaudited financial statements for Q1 2024, with the group posting a…

16 hours ago

Thank you …. my Queen – Oba Elegushi tells his second wife as they celebrate 5th wedding anniversary

Oba Elegushi of Lagos and his second wife, Hadia, are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary…

1 day ago