The Nigerian Army troops checkpoint at Afor-Uzo Junction, Isuofia, was reportedly attacked by a group of gunmen today 12th November 2022.
SpyeTV News gathered that some of the group’s members met their deaths in the unsuccessful assault on military Checkpoint in Anambra State.
Military Intelligence told our correspondent that the galkant troops of the Nigerian Army and vigilant security officers gave them a quick pursuit and immediately exchanged gunfire with the attackers, neutralizing four of the gang members.
GRAPHIC PICTURES OF THE GUNMEN KILLED
It was also gathered that the Toyota Venza they used to launch the deadly operation was recovered.
The Commissioner for Information in Anambra state, Paul Nwosu who confirmed the report said, "The government of Anambra State wishes to reassure the people of their safety, especially during this yuletide season.”
Also confirming the incident on Saturday in Awka, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the incident happened about 10.30 a.m, on Saturday 12 November, near Afo-Uzo junction in Isuofia Community when the criminal elements opened fire on the joint police/military team at a checkpoint.
Ikenga said the security operatives also recovered one grey coloured Toyota Venza jeep with registration number Lagos: KRD 344 BT.
He said the situation was brought under control and security patrol had been intensified in the area.
“The situation is under control after five of the criminal elements were neutralised and police/military patrols have been intensified in the area,” he said.
The police spokesman said that the operation followed a distress call at about 10:30 a.m. from Afor-Uzo Isuofia Market area that some hoodlums attacked a security checkpoint in the area.
“The Joint Forces from FOB Aguata responded swiftly, engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and neutralised five of the armed men while others escaped with bullet wounds from the scene in a dark blue Lexus 470 jeep without number plate,” he said.
Ikenga added that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, while charging the operatives to sustain the tempo of the onslaught against criminal elements, ordered patrols to be intensified and improve operational positioning in response to distress calls.