By Ayodeji Dedeigbo
Members of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Tuesday allegedly attacked police officers in Anambra, killing the Assistant Commissioner of Police and a Sector Commander of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
A statement by the Command Spokesman, Haruna Mohammed, said the incident occurred on Monday when policemen were dispatched to arrest a suspected IPOB member.
“There was a formal complaint against one Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a member of IPOB, over an alleged case of adduction, assault, and malicious damage to property”, Mr. Mohammed, a Superintendent of Police, said in the statement.
“Following the report, Police Patrol teams led by the Area Commander, Oraifite ACP Oliver Abbey mobilized and rushed to the scene in order to arrest the suspect who declined Police invitation.
“However, as soon as Police arrived the house, armed men suspected to be IPOB members descended on the Police, set ablaze one Patrol vehicle and attacked them with rifles and machetes. As a result of the attack, two Police officers whose identities are being withheld were killed by the suspected IPOB members while others were inflicted with machete cuts. The injured personnel were rushed to the Hospital for medical attention and are presently receiving treatment.
“Consequently, the Command deployed reinforcements from the State Headquarters comprising of PMF, SARS and Special Anti-Cult Units in conjunction with other Sister agencies who cordoned off the area in order to fish out the culprits” Haruna said.
