Hoodlums Attack NSCDC Outpost In Anambra Kill, 2 Officers, Burn Operational Vehicle, Cart Away Rifles

Hoodlums struck again on Friday evening, this time at the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Outpost at Nneyi,
in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State killing two
officers, took their rifles and burnt their operational
vehicle.

The NSCDC in a statement signed by the State Command’s Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Okadigbo Edwin said the hoodlums struck at
4.35 pm.

He wrote: “Today, being 21st May , 2021, at about 1635hrs, some
yet to be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence Out post in
Nneyi Umueri in Anambra East Local Government of Anambra State,
shooting sporadically.

“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel, at the end of
the melee, two officers of the Corps that sustained gun shot injury
from the incident lost their lives.

“Regrettably, their riffles were carted away after which the
official vehicle was set ablaze.

“Meanwhile, the State Commandant, Mr David Bille, has activated
all apparatus in conjunction with sister security agencies in the
state to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incidence,”
the PRO stated.

Hoodlums struck again on Friday evening, this time at the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Outpost at Nneyi,
in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State killing two
officers, took their rifles and burnt their operational
vehicle.

The NSCDC in a statement signed by the State Command’s Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Okadigbo Edwin said the hoodlums struck at
4.35 pm.

He wrote: “Today, being 21st May , 2021, at about 1635hrs, some
yet to be identified hoodlums attacked Civil Defence Out post in
Nneyi Umueri in Anambra East Local Government of Anambra State,
shooting sporadically.

“The officers on duty engaged them in a gun duel, at the end of
the melee, two officers of the Corps that sustained gun shot injury
from the incident lost their lives.

“Regrettably, their riffles were carted away after which the
official vehicle was set ablaze.

“Meanwhile, the State Commandant, Mr David Bille, has activated
all apparatus in conjunction with sister security agencies in the
state to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incidence,”
the PRO stated.