By OBINNA UNAEZE

The Police-led Joint Security Force (JSF) in Anambra, on Monday, foiled an armed attack on Ezinifite community, Nnewi South Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Awka.

Ikenga said that during the combined operation by the police and the state vigilance group called “Agunechemba” one suspect was neutralised as others escaped with bullet wound.

He said that one pump action gun as well as the dead body of the suspect was recovered from the scene.

“The Anambra State Police Command confirms an attempted armed attack on Ezinifite community, Nnewi LGA in the early hours of Monday.

“Fortunately, the attack was successfully repelled following a swift response and resistance from combined security team of the Police and Agunechemba Vigilance Operatives in the area.

“The Joint Security Force engaged the assailants in a gunfire exchange, leading to the death of one of the attackers, while the others escaped into a surrounding bush with bullet injuries,” he said.

He said that offensive and intelligence follow-up operations were currently ongoing in collaboration with the police tactical teams to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The police spokesman said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, as commending the bravery of the local vigilance group.

Orutugu assured residents that the Command remained fully committed to securing all communities, especially as the Nov 8, 2025 governorship election approached in the state. (NAN, excluding headline)