Gunmen on Thursday have killed four vigilantes on duty and set five buildings ablaze in Ihiala, the headquarters of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to a statement by the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, the attackers beheaded one of the victims.
He said they set the five buildings on five using improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
The police spokesperson, however, said the police and military operatives in Ihiala neutralized one of the attackers after responding to a distress call at about 2:55 am on Thursday.
He added that the bodies of the victims were recovered and joint operations are still ongoing.
The incident happened just after four persons were killed on Tuesday in the Eziani community of the same council area.
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