Unknown gunmen have attacked a police station in Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State around 12.30pm on Thursday, September 30, 2021, killing five police officers.
Apart from the murder of the policemen, the police station was set ablaze.
A clip of the incident which is being circulated on the Internet showed a police pick-up truck engulfed by fire, with a corpse lying in front of a police building.
The convoy of the House of Reps member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Constituency, Chris Azubogu, is said to have also been attacked by gunmen and one of his drivers shot dead.
It was gathered that the gunmen, who were dressed in red T-Shirts and black Jean trousers, were driving in two Sienna vehicles and one Lexus jeep.
The attacks occurred two days after Dr. Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late boss of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dora Akunyili, was killed by gunmen in Anambra.
The pro-Biafra group, IPOB, had denied responsibility for Dr. Akunyili’s killing.
Anambra is scheduled to hold its governorship election on November 6, 2021. Meanwhile, it was gathered that governorship candidates in the state have been advised by security operatives to avoid any form of public appearance, as their security cannot be guaranteed.
