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Gunmen attack Anambra vigilance office, kill five

At least five people have been feared dead during a gunmen attack on a vigilance office in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state.

According to The Nation, the office and vehicles of the vigilance group in the area were also razed by the hoodlums.

It was gathered that the incident occurred around 7pm on Sunday, May 9.

The spokesman of the Anambra police command, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the attack, told journalists that security operatives have been deployed to the area adding that normalcy has been restored.

’Yes, there was an attack in Ozubulu but not the police station but Vigilante office by the hoodlums.
“They came in Sienna vehicles, motorcycles, and attacked the office of the vigilante,” the PPRO said.

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