Two suspects have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over an attack on police and military operatives in Enugwu-Agu Village, Oba Ofemili, Awka North Local Government Area of the state.
The attack on the operatives reportedly carried out on April 13, 2025, also led to the burning of an Army operational vehicle at a checkpoint in the community.
The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspects were arrested on Monday, following a diligent follow-up on an investigation by the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu.
In a press statement released on Tuesday, Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ikioye Orutugu, described the attack as a test of the will of the security agencies and an attack on the soul of a nation.
He said, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu in a diligent follow-up of investigation over an attack on police and military operatives that recorded the burning of an Army operational vehicle in Enugwu-Agu Village, Oba Ofemili, Awka North LGA, at about 9.45 am on June 2, 2025 arrested two suspects positively identified in the disturbing incident.
“The two suspects – Uche Egwu ‘M’ 35 years, and Jindo Onyeka ‘M’ 32 years respectively – confessed their involvement and provided useful information on other persons involved in the act.
“The disturbing incident occurred on April 13, 2025, where some armed individuals unprovokedly attacked the security operatives and some stakeholders of the community.”
He said the CP commended the act of gallantry and professionalism of the security operatives in managing the situation as no loss of life was recorded, describing the attack as a grave and deliberate act to test the will of the security agencies.
“The CP charged the operatives to expand the scope of their investigation for the possible arrest of other fleeing suspects. He further emphasised the need for collective action to protect those who safeguard the nation,” he added.