KEY POINTS

• Suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of Anambra Governor’s Chief of Staff, killing two police officers.
• Chief of Staff Dr. Ben Nwankwo escaped unhurt during the attack on the Amansea–Ufuma Road.
• The Anambra Police Commissioner has given officers 48 hours to arrest the attackers.

Two police officers were reportedly killed after suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Charles Soludo, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road on Sunday night.

Dr. Nwankwo, a key aide to Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, escaped the attack without injury. However, the assailants allegedly opened fire on the convoy, leading to the death of two policemen attached to the security detail.

The incident has heightened concerns over security along the Amansea–Ufuma axis, an area that has increasingly been linked to criminal attacks and ambushes in recent months.

Police Commissioner Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum

In response to the attack, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, convened an emergency security meeting at the State Police Command Headquarters.

During the meeting, attended by senior officers and heads of tactical units, the police chief ordered all formations and operational teams across the state to immediately launch a manhunt for those responsible.

Orutugu gave security operatives a 48-hour deadline to track down and arrest the attackers, describing the incident as a direct challenge to state authority and law enforcement.

He stressed that the killing of police personnel would not be tolerated and vowed that those behind the attack would face justice.

The commissioner urged officers to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, emphasizing that residents must continue to have confidence in the ability of the police to protect lives and property.

According to him, the attack was a serious assault on public security, and the command would deploy all available resources to ensure the culprits are brought to book.