{"id":142441,"date":"2024-08-09T20:34:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=142441"},"modified":"2024-08-09T20:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T19:34:27","slug":"officer-killed-as-gunmen-attack-anambra-police-checkpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=142441","title":{"rendered":"Officer Killed As Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Checkpoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Gunmen on Friday morning attacked a police checkpoint at Nnewi-Oba Road, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The attack led to the death of an officer and another was injured.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened when assailants launched explosive devices at officers stationed at Omata Junction.<\/p>\n<p>Tochukwu Ikenga, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the attack, noting that the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, has initiated a thorough manhunt for the perpetrators.<\/p>\n<p>Ikenga also mentioned that the operation, led by the Assistant Commissioner overseeing Nnewi Area Command, is working with residents to locate the attackers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, has ordered a manhunt operation for the gunmen who attacked the police team at about 9:20 am today, 9\/8\/2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The police team has secured the area, and further details will be communicated,&#8221; Ikenga stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gunmen on Friday morning attacked a police checkpoint at Nnewi-Oba Road, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. 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