The Anambra Police Command on earlier today confirmed that one person died, while seven others sustained injuries when hoodlums tried to prevent its operatives from arresting fleeing criminals in Onitsha metropolis.
He said: “There was an intelligence report that some suspects who escaped from custody were seen at that place and the Police mobilised and went there to make arrests.
“They were, however, stopped by some hoodlums who attempted to disarm a policeman. The policeman tried to liberate himself from them, but they refused. So he had to use his firearm and, unfortunately, it hit one of them.
“The victim was rushed to a hospital but he was confirmed dead,” Mohammed said.
NAN reports that the hoodlums, who became angry at the death of the man, went on the rampage, blocking the Onitsha-Owerri road.
Their activities reportedly disrupted vehicular movement for about 45 minutes. However, reinforced Police team and the local security guards disperse the rampaging hoodlums and calm has been restored to area.
“So far, the area is calm and the Commissioner of Police has ordered an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident,” Mohammed added.
However, comments on whether the wanted criminals was rearrested by the police remains unknown.
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