CP ORUTUGU CONDEMNS ATTACK ON VIGILANTE OPERATIVES IN UMUNZE, URGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS SUPPORT TO ARREST PERPETRATORS
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State command, CP Ikioye Orutugu has condemned the attack on vigilante operatives in Umunze Community, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state, emphasizing the need for community support to bring the perpetrators to justice.
According to the command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the unfortunate incident happened in the early hours of Thursday June 5, 2025, where the suspected armed men attacked the vigilante’s office at Umunze and set five of their operational vehicles ablaze.
The Security Operatives in an attempt to resist the gunmen during the gun duel recorded a fatal injury on one of the Security Operatives. Some part of the security office also got burnt by the hoodlums.
Given the above, the Police-led Joint Security Force has taken over the scene and seeks the collaborative efforts of the local communities on the ongoing onslaught operations in the area to ensure that those responsible for the attack are held accountable.
