The Anambra Police Command says two students were killed during the Thursday’s attack on First Bank in Ogbunike,Oyi Local Government Area.
The Command said in a statement by Ikenga Tochukwu, its public relations officer that at about 3pm,it received a distress call on shootings close to Oye Olisa Market and First Bank.
“Police Operatives quickly mobilized to the scene. The hoodlums who had set two vehicles ablaze on sighting the responding Police Teams, fled the scene shooting indiscriminately.
“Unfortunately, stray bullets from the hoodlums hit two students on transit. They were rushed to the hospital and later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“Meanwhile, Police Operatives are on their trail and efforts are being intensified to get them apprehended.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas fsi, while commiserating with the families of the deceased, assures the public that the command under his watch will leave no stone unturned until the perpetrators of this heinous act are brought to book” .
