The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a bullion van within the state.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the gunmen, suspected to be robbers attacked the van in Ufuma, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state late Thursday.
The bullion van was conveying cash to an undisclosed location when the gunmen trailed them to the community and opened fire on the truck and security operatives accompanying it, a source said.
“It happened at about 5pm today (Thursday), and there was heavy shooting in the area.
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“All the residents of the community fled, while security operatives attached to the bullion van battled the armed robbers. The police was able to stop them from succeeding,” the source said.
Ikenga said the event happened at about 4pm, but the armed men were eventually repelled by operatives attached to the bullion van.
He said, “Operatives attached to the bullion van gallantly repelled the attack. The incident happened at about 4pm in Umunebo junction, Ufuma.
“The Commissioner of police CP Echeng Echeng has since ordered immediate manhunt on the attackers. The operational vehicles belonging to the armed robbers have been recovered.”
He said a Lexus jeep and a highlander jeep belonging to the robbers have been recovered. Other items recovered are: one empty magazine, defaced bullet proof vest, charms and some incriminating items.