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Soludo of vows to smoke out killers of US embassy staffs

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has vowed that the people behind the killing of some staff of US Consulate in Nigeria will be arrested.

The governor made the remarks in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christine Aburume, wherein he also commiserated with the families of the victims of those killed and abducted on Tuesday.

The convoy of the US officials was ambushed on Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra.

The attack led to the killing of four people including two staff and two police officers while two police officers and a driver were abducted.

The statement reads: “On behalf of the government and great people of Anambra State, the Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, expresses deep condolences to the bereaved families and organisations, particularly the US Embassy, over the death of their staff and policemen who were attacked by gunmen along Atani-Osamala Road, Ogbaru Local Government Area on Tuesday, 16th May 2023 while they were on a mission in Anambra State.

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