Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 10:54am On Aug 26 |
Gunmen masquerading as secessionists have intensified their attacks on security operatives in Anambra State.
This has led to casualties on the part of police forces, and in some cases on the part of the gunmen too.
Two recent attacks have shown that those behind the attacks are not relenting.
In Nnewi and Nnobi, policemen paid the supreme price during those recent attacks.
Two weeks ago, gunmen operating in Nnewi attacked a police team, killing one of the policemen at a junction.
Sources said the incident happened at about 9am, and that the attackers, when repelled by the policemen, threw an improvised explosive device at the police team, leaving one of them fatally wounded.
Also, a week after, another police officer was feared dead, as gunmen attacked another police checkpoint, in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The latest attack, DAILY POST gathered, occurred at about 6:30am on Friday, August 16, at the checkpoint beside the Nnobi Police Headquarters.
It was further gathered that the gunmen engaged the policemen in a gun duel that lasted for about an hour, during which one of the policemen, simply identified as Nwaibi, was fatally injured.
The deceased police officer was said to be the driver of one of the police vehicles.
Sources said the hoodlums lodged in a house close to the checkpoint, at the compound of a woman identified as Mama Amanda.
They were said to have broken a wall through which they entered the compound and forced the residents to open the gate to drive in their cars.
They were also said to have collected the handsets belonging to the residents and forced them into a room and warned them not to raise the alarm failing which they would be shot.
The report also quoted eyewitness accounts as explaining that the hoodlums captured a young man said to be going on an errand that Friday morning, adding that the hoodlums had in their possession objects said to be snipers, AK-47, chains, among others.
In both accounts, the police command headquarters in Anambra confirmed the development.
The state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga while reacting to the first attack on Nnewi said: “The men were attacked at a checkpoint at Omata junction, in Uruagu community, along the Nnewi Oba road.
“Manhunt operation has commenced, and it is led by Assistant Commissioner in charge of Nnewi Area Command.
“The command is already working with the locals in the area to unmask and apprehend the attackers.”
Just as the manhunt was going on, the second attack happened.
Ikenga who confirmed it said: “It is true. One policeman was killed, and there is an operation going on in that area now, which the Commissioner of Police has ordered.”
Many are now of the opinion that the attacks are being carried out by secessionist elements.
But reacting to the claims, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) alleged that it established the Eastern Security Network (ESN) as an armed vigilante group to dislodge the Fulani terrorists masquerading as herdsmen in Biafra land not to confront the Nigerian Security Forces.
In a statement issued by the IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful on Monday, he said that the Fulani were a major threat to the indigenous people and communities in Nigeria.
He alleged that those marauding as the Fulani herdsmen were responsible for the mass murder of defenceless communities in Nigeria.
The statement reads: “They are responsible for the mass abductions and rape of women in Nigeria.
“They are behind the kidnapping for ransom and human organ trafficking in Biafra land and in Nigeria with murderous fulani security agents in Nigeria.
“In order to defend the defenseless Biafrans, the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in collaboration with IPOB family worldwide established the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in December 2020 as a child of necessity to checkmate the activities of Fulani terrorists nicknamed herdsmen in Biafraland.
“The mandate given to ESN operatives was to curtail, dislodge, and remove terrorists maiming and destroying Biafran farms and farmers.
“The ESN operatives have never deviated from their mandate of protecting Biafra bushes, forests, and people.
“On the other hand, IPOB as a movement remains non-violent and peaceful in all our activities since the formation of IPOB.
“Any day IPOB decides to move into arms struggle, the world will know, and the Nigerian government will know as well
“ESN Operatives are not after the Nigerian Security Forces.
“But we know that the objective of the murder of those soldiers on the most revered day in Biafran calendar was to present IPOB in bad light in eyes of our people and the world as well as to destabilise the developmental work being carried out in Abia State by the governor of the state.
“The Nigerian government knows those who take responsibility for crimes committed in Biafraland, and those people are neither IPOB nor ESN, why does the Nigerian government ignore them and accuse ESN and IPOB of what they had no knowledge about?
“The answer is very simple because it accentuates their strategy which is to attribute every criminal act in Biafraland to the only genuine movement standing between them and their evil agenda to conquer our people and dispossess us of our ancestral land and heritage.”
Meanwhile, sources within the personnel of the Anambra State Police command have hinted DAILY POST that the targeted attacks on policemen have demoralized many officers, leaving them in fear.
One of the sources, who spoke under the cover of anonymity said: “The morale of our men in this command has never been this low.
“Our men now move in fear as they go out for duty. Worst is that there has not been any noticeable assurance to them about their own safety, or any form of incentive that can make them stake their lives when on their job. This is pitiable.”
DAILY POST reached out to the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga to know what the new Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam is doing to boost the morale of his men against the attacks on them by the gunmen, but got no reaction.
Calls, repeated WhatsApp messages were not attended to.
One of the messages sent to Ikenga read: “Good evening PRO. There have been two recent attacks on policemen in Nnewi and Nnobi, in which deaths were recorded. Right now, policemen seem to be endangered species.
“I want your reaction on who you think are responsible for these attacks, what the command is doing to ensure safety of its officers, and what is the CP’s charge to men of the command to boost their morale?”
Several proddings on the PPRO for comments on this failed, including attempts to hold a phone interview, and appeals to use a voice note to answer the question.
Our police source said: “My brother, we are just living by the mercy of God. I have told you that morale is very low among policemen today.
“We go out to work without knowing if we will return. Apart from that, no words of encouragement or assurances of our own safety.” https://dailypost.ng/2024/08/26/anambra-policemen-in-panic-mode-as-unknown-gunmen-intensify-attacks/ 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Xscape1993(m): 10:54am On Aug 26 |
Nigeria is the only country where institutions are not working with weak rulers. |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Okete001(f): 10:54am On Aug 26 |
Hehehe
Person wey dey kill hin own pikin, guess wetin he go do another man pikin.
God forbid these people rule us.
To them 'killing' is the only way to get what they want by force.
To them anybody who is not on the same page with them deserves to die.
They kill their own people, enforce sit-at-home because they want to punish the FG.
The Tinubu they are punishing is probably cuddling Remi in this cold weather while they kill themselves. 3 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by LuQuLuQu(m): 10:54am On Aug 26 |
This mpurummiri op, you nor dey tire to take ice?
Na wa ooo
Some people too do ooo |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 11:03am On Aug 26 |
Peter Obi people should take it easy with our Policemen 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 11:10am On Aug 26 |
nlfpmod fergie01 mynd44 please safe our policemen from extinction in South east 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Okete001(f): 11:12am On Aug 26 |
Ndimkpurummiri: nlfpmod fergie01 mynd44 please safe our policemen from extinction in South east Hehehe |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Katakata10: 11:14am On Aug 26 |
Okete001: Hehehe
Person wey dey kill hin own pikin, guess wetin he go do another man pikin.
God forbid these people rule us.
To them 'killing' is the only way to get what they want by force.
To them anybody who is not on the same page with them deserves to die.
They kill their own people, enforce sit-at-home because they want to punish the FG.
The Tinubu they are punishing is probably cuddling Remi in this cold weather while they kill themselves.
I just weak for those people |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Melagros(m): 11:14am On Aug 26 |
COMRADES are speechless, can we call for the resignation of Tinubu now? |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Creamypie(m): 11:23am On Aug 26 |
No past governor in east lives there |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by yarimo(m): 11:49am On Aug 26 |
Peter OBI and oby ezekwesili won't react or condemn it oo |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by CrushObituaries: 11:52am On Aug 26 |
Igbos killing igbos God bless Asiwaju Jagaban God bless me God bless South west God bless South South God bless the North God bless Nigeria and those that want Nigeria to develop |
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Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by God1blessBiafra: 7:17pm On Aug 26 |
If only they are good to the people, they would have helped them in fighting the so called unknown Gun Men.
They made themselves enemies of the people when they killed hundreds of innocent youths in East for just protesting, including their continuous harassment and extortion.
I don't support killing of any kind.
But why can't Nigeria government end this Biafra agitation once and forall.
Give Easterners referendum to determine their fate.
Even if it to come in terms with ipob,that if Nigeria gets 30% on referendum, Nigeria wins 2 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Loverofpeace: 7:25pm On Aug 26 |
Hmmmm this one go far |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by God1blessBiafra: 7:27pm On Aug 26 |
Ndimkpurummiri: They have been dying since 1967 because of Beerfraud Those dying in West and north are dying because what. Zoo? 1 Like |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ojiofor: 7:29pm On Aug 26 |
God1blessBiafra: If only they are good to the people, they would have helped them in fighting the so called unknown Gun Men.
They made themselves enemies of the people when they killed hundreds of innocent youths in East for just protesting, including their continuous harassment and extortion.
I don't support killing of any kind.
But why can't Nigeria government end this Biafra agitation once and forall.
Give Easterners referendum to determine their fate.
Even if it to come in terms with ipob,that if Nigeria gets 30% on referendum, Nigeria wins Biafrans killing Igbos since 1967 onwe'gi ihe ozo ha passiri. |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by God1blessBiafra: 7:39pm On Aug 26 |
Okete001: Hehehe
Person wey dey kill hin own pikin, guess wetin he go do another man pikin.
God forbid these people rule us.
To them 'killing' is the only way to get what they want by force.
To them anybody who is not on the same page with them deserves to die.
They kill their own people, enforce sit-at-home because they want to punish the FG.
The Tinubu they are punishing is probably cuddling Remi in this cold weather while they kill themselves.
Your Nigeria police men in east that killed hundreds of innocent youths for protesting, were they persons that killed their own pikins? Your Nigerian government that started killing in East,was the killing the only to address agitation? Note I don't support any kind of killing.(Except Self defense) 3 Likes |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by God1blessBiafra: 7:42pm On Aug 26 |
Ojiofor:
Biafrans killing Igbos since 1967 onwe'gi ihe ozo ha passiri. Yes Biafra starved 3 million Igbo kids,not your Nigeria. Biafra killed hundreds of innocent Igbos youths just like below 👇 👇 screenshot said, not Your Nigeria. With this comment you came clear for who you are, before you pretend to hate Ipob not Biafra ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 4 Likes
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Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by confusedlady(f): 7:58pm On Aug 26 |
Cutting your nose,to spite your face. When you finish killing all your own people and destroy the economy of your region with perpetual sit at home,who are you going to rule over,if Biafra finally comes? |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by chichar1(f): 8:07pm On Aug 26 |
confusedlady: Cutting your nose,to spite your face. When you finish killing all your own people and destroy the economy of your region with perpetual sit at home,who are you going to rule over,if Biafra finally comes?
Madman anthem. |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by chichar1(f): 8:09pm On Aug 26 |
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Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Softmirror: 8:48pm On Aug 26 |
yarimo: Peter OBI and oby ezekwesili won't react or condemn it oo ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png)
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Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 10:06pm On Aug 26 |
God1blessBiafra: Those dying in West and north are dying because what.
Zoo? IPOBidients |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by zombieHUNTER: 10:08pm On Aug 26 |
Okete001: Hehehe
Person wey dey kill hin own pikin, guess wetin he go do another man pikin.
God forbid these people rule us.
To them 'killing' is the only way to get what they want by force.
To them anybody who is not on the same page with them deserves to die.
They kill their own people, enforce sit-at-home because they want to punish the FG.
The Tinubu they are punishing is probably cuddling Remi in this cold weather while they kill themselves.
More than 150 kidnapped in the north They think they're doing Tinubu too He's probably cuddling his ill gotten private jet in this cold weather 1 Like |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by CyrusVI(m): 11:16pm On Aug 26 |
The average life span of a SE resident should be far lower than it is elsewhere in Nigeria
They should be dragging with the North |
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Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by MasterJayJay: 11:33pm On Aug 26 |
CyrusVI: The average life span of a SE resident should be far lower than it is elsewhere in Nigeria
They should be dragging with the North And those in sku!! mining region should be higher because a beheaded head can be fixed back with super glue? 1 Like |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 4:36am |
MasterJayJay:
Babablu bulabu.
If police can't protect themselves from poorly funded terrorist group, then they should resign. if any terrorist is killed you and your fellow Ibo will declare them innocents that they wanted to buy drugs for their aged mothers |
Re: Anambra: Policemen In Panic Mode As Unknown Gunmen Intensify Attacks by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 4:39am |
chichar1: mtcheeewww what a nonsensical post from the stable of a frustrated soul and social media nuisance. Mtcheeewww Ibo own daily post newspaper |