A bloody clash reportedly occurred yesterday in a community in Anambra State between security operatives and unknown gunmen.
Reports obtained so far revealed that five people died in the confrontation that occurred as the Anambra Joint Security Force (JSF) carried out a raid on two camps of the armed individuals in Aguluezechukwu, Aguata council area, and Ogboji, Orumba South council area.
It was gathered that the security forces seized locally made rocket launchers, charms, and police uniforms during the operation.
While Anambra police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, did not reveal the exact number of casualties, reports indicate that four armed individuals and one police officer were killed in the exchange of fire.
A Daily Post report quoted a statement released by the Police Command in Awka on Wednesday as mentioning that the search for the armed individuals had been expanded to the Obofia Forest, Aguluezechukwu, and Ogboji regions.
Several other persons reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries in the confrontation.
