Nigerian Police

Vigilantes Killed as Joint Troops Eliminate Attacker, Recover IED Launchers in Ihiala,  Anambra

Following the Police/Military operations ongoing in ihiala and its neighboring town, the Operatives responding to a distress call at about 2:55 am, today 12/1/2023 of an attack on Ihiala local government headquarters, neutralize one of the attackers, recovered *two locally made IED launcher, seven undenoted IED, forty pieces of live cartridges, fifteen live 7.62MM Ak47 ammunition, knives, charms, and other dangerous weapons.*

The attackers had already murdered, three vigilante operatives on duty, beheaded one and set five buildings ablaze with IED and petrol bombs. The joint force operatives engaged the arsonist/attackers, and obstructed them from causing further damages, while some escaped with bullet wounds.

The bodies of the victims were recovered and joint operations are still ongoing. Further development shall be communicated, please.

*DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO Anambra State Police Command*

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