Unknown gunmen on Sunday attacked the offices of the
Directorate of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in
Nnewi, Anambra State.
As at the time of filing this report, it was unclear if
there were casualties in any of the two offices attacked, but it was gathered
that a passerby was hit by a stray bullet.
The gunmen, according to eyewitnesses, drove from Owerri
Road in four Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), stopped at Emecourt Road Junction
where they released some gunshots which made passersby to scamper for safety,
before they headed to the offices, which they also set ablaze.
“They later drove through Nkwo Triangle Roundabout and moved towards Nnobi Road.
“Military armoured vehicle later surfaced and drove round
town passing through Emecourt Road. But there was no exchange of fire as the
military and the gunmen did not meet,” the source said.
The State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu
Ikenga confirmed an incident of fire in Nnewi, but refused to state
categorically the offices involved.
He said: “At about 2pm, of 3rd Oct 2021, the command
received a distress call of fire incident in Nnewi. The Police Operative are
currently on ground and the area has since been cordoned off. Further details
shall be communicated,” he said.
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