Unknown gunmen on Friday killed three policemen attached to the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The security operatives were reportedly shot dead in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State while on their way to Abia State.
The victims, who were attached to the Delta State Government House, were an advanced team of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who is the Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The names of the three deceased police officers were called Inspectors Lucky Aleh, Celestine Nwadiokwu, and Jude Obuh.
Speaking to Daily Post, a source said the shooters intercepted them at about 1.30 pm at Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State and set their vehicle ablaze.
“Four officers were in the vehicle, but one was on mufti (not in uniform), so he was freed while the three in uniform were killed.
The Escort commander from the Government House, Asaba, was sent to bring their corpses and deposit them in a mortuary in Asaba,” a source said.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Anambra State command, Ikenga Tochukwu, vowed to apprehend the killers.
He said, “We got distress calls, and we rushed to the scene of the incident. The policemen who were killed are from the Delta state command and were in transit at the time of the incident.
“But I can assure you that the State commissioner of police, Anambra, is very poised to bring to book the criminals behind the dastardly act.”
