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Gunmen Attack Innoson Company Showroom In Anambra Abduct 3 Persons
On November 26, 2024, gunmen attacked Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing’s motorcycle showroom in Nnewi, Anambra State, abducting three individuals. The community expressed concerns over safety, prompting the police to initiate rescue operations and seek public assistance. This incident follows a recent assault on vigilante operatives in the area.
Nnewi, Anambra State – Tragedy struck on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, as gunmen attacked the motorcycle showroom of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, a renowned Nigerian vehicle producer, located along Owerri Road, Nnewi, abducting at least three people.
The incident, which occurred at 6:45 pm, has sent shockwaves through the community, with many calling for increased security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the police had launched a joint security forces operation to rescue the abducted individuals and apprehend the perpetrators.
“The Police Command is determined and is already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations,” Ikenga said. “We urge residents or anyone with useful information that will aid the investigation to come forward to the Command headquarters, Awka, or the nearest police station.”
This latest incident comes on the heels of a recent attack on vigilante operatives along Amesi-Uga Road in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, where one operative was injured.
The Anambra State Police Command has assured the public that they are working tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all residents, and have activated intelligent-information-led patrols in the area to deny criminals the opportunity to cause havoc.