By John Ugo, Awka
Heavily armed men on Thursday evening attacked a billion van in Ufuma, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that the bullion van was conveying cash to an undisclosed location when the gunmen trailed them to the agrarian community of Ufuma, and opened fire on the van and security men accompanying it.
The hoodlums were in two Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and had abandoned the Jeep’s as police battled them to flee.
Source said “It happened at about 5pm today (Thursday), and there was heavy shooting in the area.
“All the residents of the community fled, while security operatives attached to the bullion van battled the armed robbers. The police was able to stop them from succeeding,” the source said.
The State Police command confirmed the incident.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga when contacted said the attack happened at about 4pm, but the armed men were eventually repelled.
He said: “Operatives attached to the bullion van gallantly repelled the attack. The incident happen at about 4pm in Umunebo junction, Ufuma.
“The Commissioner of police CP Echeng Echeng has since ordered immediate manhunt on the attackers. The operational vehicles belonging to the armed robbers have been recovered.”
He explained that a Lexus jeep, a Highlander jeep belonging to the robbers have been recovered. Other items recovered are one empty magazine, defaced bullet proof vest, charms and some incriminating items.
