Sit-At-Home: Police Kill Two Gunmen In Anambra

Police in Anambra has neutralised gunmen enforcing the suspended sit-at-home earlier instituted by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The hoodlums met their waterloo in the early hours of Monday along Umunze road, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state and their operational vehicle recovered.

Confirming the development, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the Command’s spokesperson said that the gun-bearing hoodlums were killed by their operatives on crime prevention patrol.

“The Anambra State Command Operatives on crime prevention patrol in the early hours of today 16/5/2022 along Umunze, road, Orumba South LGA, engaged arms-bearing gunmen allegedly enforcing sit-at-home in Anambra State.

"The Operatives neutralised two of the miscreants and recovered a white Toyota Hiace Bus with no registration number.

“Further details shows that these miscreants where obstructing the movement of innocent road users going for their businesses.

"The hoodlums forcefully collected their motorbikes and tricycles, chased away the passengers and the set the motorcycle or tricycle ablaze.

“Meanwhile, the Command's operatives have intensified patrol within the state and the situation is being monitored.

“Further details shall be communicated please,” he said.