May 18, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the attack on a convoy of the US Consulate on Tuesday.
THEWILL had reported that some assailants attacked a convoy of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, while on a humanitarian mission in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Briefing newsmen on the incident on Thursday, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, said a Joint Security Task Force comprising police tactical teams and troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy, raided the suspects’ hideout at Ugwuaneocha community within Ogbaru LGA.
He said upon arrival, security operatives met a deserted camp, which they razed down.
The Commissioner disclosed that two persons of interest have been arrested and are under interrogation by the police.
Echeng said the victims (five male officials of the US Embassy and four armed police escorts from Lagos) were on a mission to assess the impact of erosion in Ogbaru LGA when their convoy of two vehicles was attacked.
The police chief said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.
