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Gunmen Kill Alleged UNICEF Officials In Anambra State

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Gunmen Kill Alleged UNICEF Officials In Anambra State

Gunmen Kill Alleged UNICEF Officials In Anambra State.

The incident occurred in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, The PUNCH reports.

At least four persons identified as officials of the United Nations International Children Fund have been killed by gunmen in Anambra State, southeast Nigeria, Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Amiyi/Eke Ochuche communities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, The PUNCH reports.

Members of the community identified the victims as UNICEF medical team, but some others suspected that they may be officials of the US embassy.

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A source in the area told The PUNCH that the victims were ambushed and gunned down by the assailants.

It was noted that the incident occurred while some residents of the community were waiting to receive medical treatment from UNICEF officials.

The source said, “They were ambushed and about four of them were gunned down, while others sustained various degrees of injuries as they escaped with their vehicle that has the inscription, UNICEF.

“Among the victims were white and black officials who were on a medical outreach to the rural riverine areas.”

The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.

He said the police commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng, had deployed a police team to arrest the situation.

“Following the information of the shooting incident within the Ogbaru community, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has deployed a police team led by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations to arrest the situation.

“Meanwhile, the details of the incident are still sketchy, we will get back as soon as we can, please,” Ikenga added.

Gunmen Kill Alleged UNICEF Officials In Anambra State

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