The Anambra State Joint Security Team on Thursday evening, May 15, 2025, successfully repelled a violent attack by armed criminals at a security checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area. The confrontation led to the neutralization of two assailants, the unfortunate death of one security operative, and the burning of an operational vehicle by the fleeing criminals.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed that the superior firepower of the Joint Security Team forced the attackers to abandon one of their operational vehicles, a Toyota Sienna, as they fled the scene.
“One of the Anambra Joint Security Team in the late evening of 15th May 2025 resisted an attack by armed criminals at the security checkpoint in Isuofia. Two of the armed hoodlums were neutralized in the process. Regrettably, one of the security operatives was fatally wounded, while one of the security operational vehicles was burnt by the bandits,” the statement read.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, condemned the attack, describing it as a test of the collective resolve of the people of Anambra to collaborate with security agencies in eradicating criminal elements from the state.
“This act is viewed as a test of the collective resolve of Ndi Anambra working with security forces to dislodge the criminal elements in the state,” CP Orutugu stated. He further assured the public that the command would do everything necessary to apprehend those behind the attack.
SP Ikenga also confirmed that normalcy has since returned to the area, with additional security reinforcements deployed and ongoing bush-combing operations to track down the fleeing criminals.
The Anambra State Police Command pledged to provide further updates as investigations and manhunt operations continue.
