The Police in Anambra state said on Thursday that it had commenced a manhunt for armed men who murdered two police officers in Uruguay, Nnewi North local government area of the state.

A statement from the police stated that the two police officers were killed in the early hours of Thursday while on duty in the area.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Toochukwu Ikenga, who signed the statement, added that preliminary information on the incident revealed that the armed men started shooting sporadically on sighting the police operatives and threw an improvised explosive into their operational vehicle.

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“Unfortunately, two of the operatives paid the supreme price while the vehicle caught fire,” he said.

He called on members of the public, especially eyewitnesses and others, to aid the ongoing police operations in the area.

“You can call the Command Control Room at 07039194332 or the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) at 08039334002 for any necessary assistance, and be assured of utmost confidentiality in this regard,” he appealed.