Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Obono Nnaghe Itam, has vowed that the command shall fish out the criminals that murdered four vigilante operatives and left two others seriously injured in Abatete and Ukpo communities, Monday.

According to the police, the armed men operating in unregistered Lexus 330 SUV and Honda FJ Cruiser SUV murdered three members of the Vigilantes and injured another unsuspecting member of the public at Ekeagu Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area.

Also at Ukpo in Dunkunofia Local Government Area while reportedly escaping a hot chase by the Police Responding Team, the gunmen shot and killed another member of the vigilante, injured another and set two vehicles ablaze.

Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased have been recovered and the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, according to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.

While condoling with the families, friends and communities of the deceased, as well as the state, CP Itam assured that the Police shall leave no stone unturned until those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served on them, adding that further development shall be communicated to the public.

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