Unknown gunmen on Friday in Anambra State ambushed a vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Correctional Services, killed a warder and one other person.
NCS’s Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, Mr Francis Ekezie confirmed the incident.
On how the attack happened he said, “Gunmen yet to be identified attacked the court duty vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Anambra State at Nanka while conveying inmates back from court to the Aguata custodial centre.
“The attackers killed the Corrections officer and whisked away the inmate being taken back to the Custodial Centre.
“The gun duel that lasted for about 10 minutes was reportedly perpetrated by suspected hoodlums in two vehicles, a sienna bus and a Hilux pick-up that trailed the court duty Vehicle from the court premises.
“Although the armed escort put up a gallant resistance, he was unfortunately overpowered by the hoodlums who came in their numbers with sophisticated weapons.”
He said that “the body of the fallen officer has been deposited in the mortuary awaiting further necessary action.”
Ekezie added, “The state Controller, Nwakeze Emmanuel, while expressing his deep shock over the incident, has advised the public and indeed officers and men of the Command to remain calm as investigations have commenced with the collaboration of other security agencies.”
He called on members of the public to avail security agencies with useful intelligence that would lead to the arrest of those behind the act.
Recall that four naval officers and three policemen were a day ago killed at different locations in the state and their vehicles burnt.
Meanwhile, a police station at Ekwulobia in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state was attacked early hours of Friday morning.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, the attackers were repelled by cops on duty.