Attack on Soludo’s Chief of Staff convoy leaves two police officers dead

…CP gives 48‑hour ultimatum to arrest attackers

By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka — Two policemen are feared dead after a suspected gang attacked the convoy of Dr. Ben Nwankwo, Chief of Staff to the Anambra State Governor, on the Amansea–Ufuma Road.

Dr. Nwankwo emerged from the incident unharmed, according to reports that the attack took place on Sunday night.

Ikioye Orutugu, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, has issued a 48‑hour ultimatum to all police formations and operational units in the state to locate and arrest those responsible.

The directive was delivered during an emergency security meeting at the State Police Command Headquarters, where senior officers and heads of tactical units were briefed on the urgency of the situation.

Orutugu described the assault as a direct attack on state authority and pledged that it would not go unanswered.

“I want you to fish out the attackers and the killers of our officers. I demand immediate action to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act. I want results. The people of Anambra State must know that the police are fully in charge and ready to protect them,” he said.

He warned that criminal elements would no longer be allowed to operate under the cover of darkness to carry out violent attacks in the state.

“This kind of killing cannot happen under my watch. We must bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to their activities,” the CP added.

Orutugu also expressed concern over emerging criminal tactics, noting that intelligence reports suggest some attackers now disguise themselves in police and military uniforms to evade detection.

He urged the public to remain vigilant, especially while travelling along vulnerable routes.

The police commissioner specifically cautioned motorists and commuters using the Amansea–Ufuma Road, describing it as an isolated route that has recently become a hotspot for criminal ambushes.

“The Amansea–Ufuma Road is a particularly isolated route. Commuters and members of the public should exercise caution while using the road, as it has, in recent times, become a den of criminal elements,” he said.

Orutugu assured residents that the command remains fully committed to restoring normalcy and ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.

He added that intelligence‑led operations had already commenced, expressing confidence that the perpetrators would be apprehended within the 48‑hour window.

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