Two policemen have been feared killed after suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road.

The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, saw Dr. Nwankwo escape unhurt, while security operatives attached to his convoy reportedly came under heavy attack.

Following the development, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to police formations and operational units across the state to track down and arrest those responsible.

The directive was given during an emergency security meeting held at the State Police Command Headquarters, where senior officers and heads of tactical units were briefed on the urgency of the situation.

Describing the attack as a direct assault on state authority, Orutugu vowed that the perpetrators would not go unpunished.

“I want you to fish out the attackers and the killers of our officers. I demand immediate action to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act. I want results. The people of Anambra State must know that the police are fully in charge and ready to protect them,” he said.

The police commissioner warned that criminal elements would no longer be allowed to operate under the cover of darkness to carry out violent attacks.

“This kind of killing cannot happen under my watch. We must bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to their activities,” he added.

Orutugu also raised concerns over emerging criminal tactics, revealing that intelligence reports indicate some attackers now disguise themselves in police and military uniforms to evade detection.

He urged members of the public to remain vigilant, particularly while travelling along vulnerable routes across the state.

Specifically cautioning motorists using the Amansea–Ufuma Road, the commissioner described the route as isolated and increasingly dangerous due to recent criminal ambushes.

“The Amansea–Ufuma Road is a particularly isolated route. Commuters and members of the public should exercise caution while using the road, as it has, in recent times, become a den of criminal elements,” he said.

He assured residents that the command remains committed to restoring normalcy and safeguarding lives and property, adding that intelligence-led operations were already underway.

The commissioner expressed confidence that those responsible for the attack would be apprehended within the stipulated 48-hour period.