Seven persons including United States Embassy local staff and Mobile police Officers have been killed and burnt beyond recognition by unknown gunmen at Atani Osamale Road, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that the US team was visiting the area to assess its proneness to erosions as part of their humanitarian efforts when they were attacked, killed and burnt beyond recognition.
Confirming the attack, the Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Akali, while expressing astonishment at the attack, described it as a clear indication of the attackers’ and/or non-state actors’ callousness and an act of wickedness to humanity, most especially to their kinsmen who have been considered to enjoy aids and palliatives from the attacked diplomats.
He continued, “The act is indeed evil and inhuman”.
“The IGP also ordered an immediate full-scale investigation into the attacks and has charged the investigative team to ensure the culprits and their sponsors are arrested and brought to book at the earliest possible time.
“Similarly, the IGP warns all non-state actors to cease their nefarious actions as the Nigeria Police Force, in synergy with other security agencies, will not hesitate to clamp down on them and their sponsors to rid the nation of their unpatriotic and disruptive activities.
“In the same vein, the Inspector-General of Police, while commiserating with the US Consulate on the brazen murder and abduction of her local staff, and the families of the officers who paid the supreme price, assures that all hands are on deck to ensure the rescue of those abducted.
“The IGP while expressing the openness of the NPF to working with all foreign presence in the country to ensure the security of their assets and personnel, assures that the Nigeria Police is committed to the safety and security of all and sundry, including visitors and diplomats within the country.”