The Anambra State Police Command has vowed to fish out the criminals that murdered four vigilante operatives and left two others seriously injured in the state on Monday.
Recall that BREAKINGNG asked the police for an update on the matter, with the spokesperson promising to issue a statement.
According to the statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, vowed on Monday to bring the perpetrators to book.
According to the police, the armed men operating in unregistered Lexus 330 SUV and Honda FJ Cruiser SUV at Ekeagu Abatete, murdered three members of the vigilantes and injured another unsuspecting member of the public.
“Also at Ukpo junction, Dunukofia LGA while escaping a hot chase by the Police Responding Team, the gunmen shot and killed another member of the vigilante, injured another and set two vehicles ablaze.
“Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased have been recovered and the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
“The CP condoles with the family, friends and Community of the deceased and states that the Police shall leave no stone unturned until those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served,” he said.