Anambra Police Command has released names of nine U.S. Consulate personnel involved in Tuesday’s brutal attack which claimed seven lives at Ogbaru area of the state.
By Emma Ogbuehi
Anambra Police Command has released names of nine U.S. Consulate personnel involved in Tuesday’s brutal attack which claimed seven lives at Ogbaru area of the state. The Command also vowed to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous act and deal with them accordingly.
The Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng listed the persons as; Jefferson Obayuwane, Sunday Prince Ubong, Ekene Nweke, Hassan Etila, Avwuvie Kaye Monday, Bukar. A. Kabuiki, Emmanuel Lukpata, Friday Morgan, and Adamu Andrew.
The Commissioner made the disclosure at the command’s headquarters in Amawbia on Thursday. It was gathered that out of the number, seven were killed and set ablaze in their vehicles, while two were kidnapped.
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The deceased included men from Squadron 23, Police Mobile Force Lagos, Inspectors Bukar Adams, Friday Morgan, Adam Andrew and Emmanuel Lupata.
The CP said that security operatives had arrested two persons in connection with the crime and were now helping in investigations on the matter. He added that no efforts would be spared in arresting other suspects connected with the attack. In this regard, Echeng said joint security forces comprising, police tactical teams, Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy raided a camp in Ogwuanaocha community of Ogbaru, which was suspected to be the hideout of the assailants on Wednesday May 17 but discovered that it had been deserted.
He blamed the attack on members of suspected Eastern Security Network ESN and proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) adding that efforts were on to track the location of the gunmen.
The victims, who were on a mission to assess the impact of erosion in Ogbaru LGA were travelling in a convoy of two vehicles when they suddenly came under attack by armed men who targeted them with gunfire and set their vehicles ablaze.
Echeng said the remains of the deceased persons had been recovered and deposited in a morgue while the state police command and other security agencies were working round-the-clock with the Anambra government to rescue the missing officials.
He appealed to the public to provide information about the identities and locations of the culprits, to assist the police.