
An identified gunmen have attacked a court duty vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service NoCS conveying inmates from court in Anambra State killing two officers and setting free the inmates.
The incident occurred while the vehicle was returning the inmates from court to Aguata Custodial Centre,spokesman of the service, Francis Enobore,said
He also said the hoodlums who trailed the vehicle to the court rained bullets on the court duty vehicle for about ten minutes, killing the officers before freeing the inmates, whom they whisked away in their own vehicle.
The criminals had come in a Siena bus and a Hilux keep,he said,adding that: Although the armed escort put up a gallant resistance, he was unfortunately overpowered by the hoodlums who came in their numbers with sophisticated weapons.Meanwhile, the body of the fallen officer has been deposited in the mortuary awaiting further necessary action.