The unending cycle of violence that has become the lot of Anambra State in recent times worsened on Sunday as offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi were set ablaze by yet to be identified gunmen.
The gun wielding men were said to have operated for hours in the industrial town.
A source declared that the gunmen, who stormed the town, operated in four Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs).
The two persons were killed while trying to video the operations of the gunmen.
“A man, who attempted to do a video recording of the unknown gunmen, was shot dead at Eme Court junction area of Nnewi, while another man was said to have been killed at Traffic junction area of the town,” the source said.
DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), of the Command, who confirmed the attack said it was a case of fire incident.
According to him, about 2 pm, the command received a distress call of a fire incident in Nnewi.
“Police operatives are currently on ground and the area has since been cordoned off.
“Further details shall be communicated please,” he said.
