By Mimi Chiadikobi
Awka, Oct.25, 2025; Anambra State Police Command clears air over security challenges that claimed five lives and got 3 persons injured on October 24 at Ifite Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra as not targeted at any ethics or religious group.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command Public Relations Officer said in a press release made avaliable to journalists in Awka on Friday.
Ikenga disclosed that the command intercepted a protest video on the unfortunate incident that happened at Ifite Awka on October 24 that recorded the murder of five persons, and three others seriously injured.
The police command wishes to state that it is not targeted at any ethnic or religious group,setting the records straight, preliminary information reveals that the armed men started shooting sporadically in an attempt to escape when Police were alerted of their evil plan in the area.
The Command not wanting to join issues with anyone or group remains committed to the ongoing operational patrols, improved security dominance and surveillance targeted to enhance safety and nip to the bud of such or any related incident in the State.
Ikenga said that the command commiserate with the families and friends of the victims assure that unlike other incidents recorded in the past and some of the miscreants involved were arrested and justice served.
He assured that the command will not rest until the perpetrators of this heinous crime are brought to book and urged the public to always patrner the police for more effective security checks.
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