Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead four staff of the United States Embassy in Nigeria at Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State.
Truth News Live gathered from multiple sources that the convoy of the embassy officials came under fire as it was passing through the area.
It was also gathered that the victims were on humanitarian mission to the area, and were attacked while trying to connect their destination through Ogbaru LGA.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident via a statement.
“Following the information of the shooting incident within Ogbaru community, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has deployed a police team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to arrest the situation.
“Meanwhile, the details of the incident are still sketchy, I will get back to you as soon as I can, please,” the PPRO was qouted as saying.
The US Mission Nigeria also confirmed the incident, saying its personnel were collaborating with Nigerian security operatives to get to the root of the matter.