Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu in a diligent follow-up of investigation over an attack on police and military operatives that recorded the burning of an Army operational vehicle in Enugwu-Agu Village Oba Ofemili, Awka North LGA, at about 9.45am on 2nd of May 2025 arrested two suspects positively identified in the disturbing incident.
The two suspects, Uche Egwu, aged 35, and Jindo Onyeka, 32, respectively, confessed their involvement and provided useful information on other persons involved in the act.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday, the disturbing incident occurred on April 13, 2025 where some armed individuals unprovokedly attacked the security operatives and some stakeholders of the community.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, while commending the act of gallantry and professionalism of the security operatives in managing the situation as no loss of life was recorded, described the situation as a grave and deliberate act to test the will of the security agencies and as an attack on the soul of a nation.
He charged the operatives to expand the scope of their investigation for the possible arrest of other fleeing suspects. He further emphasised the need for collective action to protect those who safeguard the nation.