By Joe Chukindi Gunmen suspected to be robbers, on Thursday evening, attacked a bullion van in Ufuma, Orumba South Local Government ...
By Joe Chukindi
Gunmen suspected to be robbers, on Thursday evening,
attacked a bullion van in Ufuma, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra
State.
A source who spoke to DAILY POST said the bullion van was
conveying cash to an undisclosed location when the gunmen trailed them to the
agrarian community of Ufuma, and opened fire on the truck and security men
accompanying it.
“It happened at about 5pm today (Thursday), and there was
heavy shooting in the area.
“All the residents of the community fled, while security
operatives attached to the bullion van battled the armed robbers. The police
was able to stop them from succeeding,” the source said.
Meanwhile, the State Police command has confirmed the
incident.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said the
event happened at about 4pm, but the armed men were eventually repelled.
He said: “Operatives attached to the bullion van gallantly
repelled the attack. The incident happen at about 4pm in Umunebo junction,
Ufuma.
“The Commissioner of police CP Echeng Echeng has since
ordered immediate manhunt on the attackers. The operational vehicles belonging
to the armed robbers have been recovered.”
He said a Lexus jeep and a highlander jeep belonging to the
robbers have been recovered. Other items recovered are: one empty magazine,
defaced bullet proof vest, charms and some incriminating items.
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