ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Charles Soludo’s Chief of Staff convoy has come under a deadly attack along the Amansea-Ufuma Road in Anambra State, leaving two policemen feared killed in the violent ambush by suspected hoodlums.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday night when gunmen attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the isolated route.
Although Dr. Nwankwo escaped unhurt, security operatives attached to the convoy were not as fortunate, with two policemen feared killed during the assault.
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to police formations and tactical units across the state to arrest those responsible for the attack.
He gave the directive during an emergency security meeting at the State Police Command Headquarters, where senior officers were briefed on the urgency of the situation.
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Orutugu described the attack as a direct assault on the authority of the state and vowed that it would not go unpunished.
“I want you to fish out the attackers and the killers of our officers. I demand immediate action to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act. I want results. The people of Anambra State must know that the police are fully in charge and ready to protect them,” he said.
He warned that criminal elements would no longer be allowed to operate under the cover of darkness to carry out violent attacks in the state.
“This kind of killing cannot happen under my watch. We must bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to their activities,” he added.
The police commissioner also raised concern over emerging criminal tactics, noting intelligence reports that some attackers now disguise themselves in police and military uniforms to evade detection.
Residents were urged to remain vigilant, especially when travelling through vulnerable routes.
Orutugu specifically cautioned commuters using the Amansea-Ufuma Road, describing it as a secluded corridor that has recently become a hotspot for criminal ambushes.
“The Amansea-Ufuma Road is a particularly isolated route. Commuters and members of the public should exercise caution while using the road, as it has, in recent times, become a den of criminal elements,” he warned.
He assured that intelligence-led operations had already begun, expressing confidence that the perpetrators would be arrested within the 48-hour window.