In a tragic incident on the morning of Friday, August 9, 2024, gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Omata Junction along the Nnewi-Oba Road in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The attackers struck at around 9:20 am, hurling explosive devices at the police officers on duty.

During the attack, one officer was killed by the explosion, while another was seriously injured and is currently being treated in a hospital.

Following the incident, Anambra State’s Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, ordered a thorough manhunt for the attackers. The Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Nnewi Area Command is leading the operation, collaborating with local residents to identify and apprehend the gunmen responsible for this brutal act.

The area has been secured by the police, and further information will be released as the investigation unfolds.