Unknown gunmen have killed four officers of the Nigerian Navy in Anambra State, carting away their rifles in the last four days.
On Sunday, gunmen operating with a Sienna mini-van swooped on a checkpoint manned by naval officers at Enamel Ware, Owerri road in Idemili North local government area of the state, killing one officer and carting away about three rifles.
On Thursday, unknown gunmen attacked a navy checkpoint at Akwuzu junction, killing at least three of the officers on duty while their weapons were carted away.
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Although there have been different accounts of the number of officers killed, sources say naval personnel have invaded the area as a back-up force, creating panic within the populace who fear reprisal by the navy.
Residents of the area expressed fear that the navy may return to carry out a scotch-earth raid on the area.
The public relations officer of the Anambra State Police Command, Ikenga Tochi did not immediately respond to enquiries for comment.
However, a naval officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the development, adding that the incident has caused widespread anger in their base.
