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Some persons have been feared dead after gunmen attacked a Police checkpoint in Anambra State.
Some others were also said to have been injured during the attack that took place around 10:30 am.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the incident occurred between Ihiala-Uli axis in Ihiala local government area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, debunked the report in a statement and urged the public to disregard the information, and described it as mischief.
According to the statement: “The Command wishes to let the members of the public know, that there is no such incident of any attack on police checkpoints in Anambra state.
“Please kindly disregard it, it is an act of mischief makers who want to incite tension in the state.
“The Police shall continue to provide security and enhance peace in the state.”
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