Gunmen Kill, Burn 2 Police Officers In Anambra

Two police officers have been reportedly killed following an attack by gunmen in Anambra state.

In a statement on Saturday, Ikenga Tochukwu, command spokesperson, said the slain officers were travelling with their colleagues in a vehicle on Thursday when they were ambushed by the gunmen.

He said the bodies of the slain officers were burnt by the gunmen, while one officer is still missing.

According to him, other officers were able to fight their way out of the ambush and rescue two civilian drivers travelling with them.

“In the attack two police officers were killed and their bodies were burnt while one of the officers is still missing,” Tochukwu said.

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