Gunmen Attack LG Headquarters In Anambra, Set Buildings Ablaze

The Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State has been attacked by some gunmen.

Information surfaced that the thugs, who were reportedly in huge numbers, broke into the LGA secretariat early on Friday, August 30, 2024, and set fire to a car, several buildings, including a town hall intended for traditional rulers, and some office space.

Sources in the vicinity who saw the Friday event said that the thugs fired randomly into the air, frightening the locals even though there were currently no casualties reported.

“Gunmen numbering about 30 who emerged from the bush at about 5 am, chanted songs as they stormed the local government secretariat, shooting into the air,” the source said.

“They trekked from their hideouts and got to Atani Magistrate Court located near the council and started setting some buildings within the council ablaze, including the main secretariat and traditional rulers’ buildings.

“The hoodlums were about to set some other buildings ablaze before the arrival of security operatives who opened fire against them. The arrival of the police officers made them flee back into the bushes.

“Sincerely speaking a lot is happening and the security situation in the area is getting worse and nobody cares to speak up because of fear. Just yesterday a security man known as CY died as a result of the bullet wound he sustained during a gun battle with the gunmen at the Amiyi community on 27-8-2024.

“On August 5, two young men were shot dead by the hoodlums and five days ago, a retired policeman was beaten to death by the same criminal gang.”

The event was confirmed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, who also mentioned that a joint security operation is currently ongoing in the area.

“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra state Police Command, Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, has condemned the morning attack at the Ogbaru Local Government Headquarters Secretariat by the gunmen,’ the PPRO said.

“The security operatives gallantly resisted the attack of the gunmen on Ogbaru LGA in the early hours of today, August 30. Some LGA properties were destroyed, and some buildings were also affected, but no life was lost.

“The hoodlums fled the scene due to the superior firepower of security operatives. At the moment, the joint security operation is still ongoing. Further development shall be communicated, please.”

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