In a swift and courageous response to an armed assault, the Anambra Joint Security Team successfully repelled an attack on a security checkpoint at Isuofia in the late hours of Wednesday, 15th May 2025. Two of the armed assailants were neutralised during the exchange, while others fled the scene, abandoning a Toyota Sienna vehicle.
Regrettably, one security operative sustained fatal injuries, and an operational patrol vehicle was razed in the course of the gun battle. The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has condemned the attack, describing it as a test of the collective will of the people of Anambra Ndi Anambra to support ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to apprehending the fleeing perpetrators and bringing them to justice.
CP Orutugu further assured residents that calm has since returned to the area, with heightened security presence and operatives actively combing the surrounding bushes to track down the attackers. The police have called on citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest authorities.
Further updates will be shared as investigations continue.