By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Gunmen, Thursday, killed two police officers on investigative mission at Uruagu, Nnewi in Nnewi North Council Area in Anambra State.
The officers, it was learnt, where killed when the gunmen allegedly threw an explosive device at the bus of the operatives after engaging in a shoot out early in the morning.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, a Superintend of Police (SP), who confirmed the report said the Joint Security Force had launched a manhut operation on the armed men.
Ikéngà , who requested for information from eyewitnesses and other sundries to aid Police operations ongoing in the area.
"Preliminary information reveals that the armed men started shooting sporadically on sighting the police Operatives and threw an Improvised explosive into their Operational vehicle. Unfortunately, two of the Operatives paid the supreme price while the vehicle caught fire.
"Given the above, the Command calls on members of the Public especially the eyewitnesses and other sundries to aid the ongoing Police operations in the area. You can call the Command Control Room at *07039194332* or the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) at *08039334002* for any necessary assistance and be assured the utmost confidentiality in this regard," he stated.