The attack on the convoy of US embassy employees on Tuesday in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has been denounced by the Federal Government.
This information was released in a statement on Wednesday that was signed by Francisca Omayuli, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.
While driving through the region, the convoy of embassy employees engaged in a humanitarian mission in the state came under fire.
The relatives of the dead, as well as the US Consulate and Mission in Nigeria, received compassion and condolences from the Federal Government regarding the terrible tragedy.
The statement read, “The Federal Government received with dismay the sad news of the attack on the convoy of the staffers of the US Consulate on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
“The unfortunate incident, which led to the death of two policemen and two locally recruited staff of the Consulate is condemnable and most regrettable.
“While an investigation is ongoing to fish out the culprits and bring them to book, the Federal Government extends its sympathies and condolences to the families of the deceased as well as to the United States Consulate and Mission in Nigeria over the unfortunate incident.
“The Federal Government remains undaunted by this sad development and reiterates its commitment to the continued fight against all forms of crime and criminality in the country.”
