Anambra US Staff Convoy Attack: Police Arrest 2 Suspects

The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the arrest of two suspects involved in the recent attack on the United States (US) Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area.

The attack resulted in the death of seven individuals, including three US Consulate officials and four Mobile Police escorts.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that the suspects’ hideout camp at Ugwuaneocha Community within Ogbaru LGA was raided by a Joint Security Task Force comprising police tactical teams and troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy.

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The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State Mr Echeng Echeng said confirmed that the security operatives arrived at a deserted camp where the victims were attacked.

It was said that the camp was razed down, and two persons of interest have been arrested and were currently under police interrogation.

The victims were five male officials from the USA consulate and four armed Mobile Police escorts from Lagos.

The officials were on a mission to assess the impact of erosion in the Ogbaru local government area when they were attacked while in a convoy of two vehicles on Tuesday.

The police chief assured the public that further investigations are ongoing, and the findings will be shared in due time.