From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Another police officer has been allegedly killed by dreaded gunmen who reportedly attacked police checkpoint in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.
The latest attack is coming barely a week after a similar attack happened in Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA during which one police officer was gunned down.
Sources claimed that the latest incident occurred at about 6:30 am last Friday at the checkpoint beside the Nnobi Divisional Police Station.
The gunmen who were said to be ten in number engaged the policemen in a gun duel that lasted for about an hour, during which one of the policemen was fatally injured.
The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for Anambra State command, Ikenga Tochukwu(SP) has confirmed the incident.
Ikenga revealed that an operation was ongoing in the area to checkmate the gunmen, on the directive of the Anambra State Commisioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam(CP)
Since the incident happened, the sleepy town of Nnobi has been thrown into a pensive mood as people are now living in fear of the unknown.