The hoodlums also destroyed five operational vehicles of the outfit and the security post.


The incident occurred at the security post of the Agunechemba outfit in Umunze, Orumba South local government area on Thursday evening.


Sources made it known that when the hoodlums stormed the area, they overpowered the security outfit, who, according to them, fought back.


Anambra police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident to newsmen that the Joint Security Forces had launched a serious hunt for the fleeing attackers.


Meanwhile, the entire area had been invaded by other security operatives.


He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has condemned the attack and emphasized the need for community support to bring the perpetrators to justice.