Gunmen kill two Civil Defence officers, cart away arms in Anambra

Unknown gunmen have killed two officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State.

It was gathered that the incident happened in Nneyi, Umueri in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state.

While their rifles were taken away, their operational vehicle was set ablaze after a gun duel.

Meanwhile, NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Okadigbo Edwin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday.

He said the State Commandant, David Bille, was collaborating with sister security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He said, “Some yet-to-be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence outpost in Nneyi, Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, shooting indiscriminately.

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“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel. At the end of the melee, two officers of the corps that sustained gunshot injury from the incident lost their lives.

“Regrettably, their rifles were carted away after which the official vehicle was set ablaze.

“The State Commandant, David Bille, has activated all apparatus in conjunction with sister security agencies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident.”

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