On Thursday evening, an unfortunate incident befell Uga community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Gunmen opened fire sporadically which took the lives of two Police officers and some people in the area.
According to an eyewitness, the incident took place around 5.50 pm, and the people were worried and afraid.
An eyewitness who narrated said” It was a rain of bullets at UGA Roundabout, Aguata LGA this evening( Thursday) 28 /12 /2023 around 5:50 pm as UGM came in their terrific numbers from Umuchu – Umunze road, all carrying AK47 Assault Riffles and kidnapping people at random in flashy cars.
The hoodlums in their scores were said to be kidnapping people freely while in operation for hours without any form of resistance or interference in the area.
“They were not in a hurry to go and remained for long unchallenged. When they sighted a group of policemen coming up from the EZINIFITE axis, they opened fire and gunned down two of them. Very sad. People were seen screaming, running and scampering away for their dear lives as the gunshots were deafening and frightening.
“Bullets from their AK 47 shattered the windows of CAPAD Filling Station though as at press time, many were injuries, two police officers were killed and one mad man was shot.
“Anambra State remains a target zone for hoodlums coming from neighbouring states and elsewhere. We call on all to be cautious and security conscious while we pray for those officers on duty who regrettably lost their lives in this needless carnage at the time of our yearly Christmas festivities.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident but said information available to the command about the incident was sketchy
The PPRO said,” The information is still sketchy, as soon as we get the details an official statement shall be released by the command, please”, he noted.
