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Gunmen Ambush, Kill 4 U.S. Embassy Officials In Anambra

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May 17, 2023.

Unknown gunmen have killed several officials of the US Embassy in Nigeria during a humanitarian mission in Anambra State.
The assailants ambushed and shot at the officials, leaving no fewer than four people dead.
Investigations into the attack are ongoing.

EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area reportedly killed several officials of the US Embassy in Nigeria who were on a humanitarian mission in the area.

The assailants ambushed and shot at the officials, resulting in the deaths of at least four people.

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According to another source cited by Daily Trust, the officials were attempting to reach their destination via Ogbaru.

“At least four persons were killed in the attack while others sustained injuries. Troops have taken over the community,” a security source told journalists.

Details of the attack were sketchy as of the time of this report, but Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen. However, he was economical with the details.

“Following the information of the shooting incident within the Ogbaru community, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng, has deployed a police team led by the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations to arrest the situation.

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“Meanwhile, the details of the incident are still sketchy; I will get back to you as soon as I can, please,” Ikenga said.

Also, the US mission in Nigeria confirmed the attack noting that its personnel were collaborating with Nigerian security operatives to get to the root of the matter. “We confirm there was an incident on May 16 in Anambra state. U.S. Mission Nigeria personnel are working with Nigerian security services to investigate.