Avoid Anambra State, the UK has advised its residents in Nigeria.
Two days prior, unidentified gunmen attacked a convoy carrying employees from the United States consulate in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area.
Nine people made up the convoy: four Nigerian police officers and five staff members of the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria.
They were travelling in advance of a planned visit by U.S. Mission personnel to a U.S.-funded flood response project in Anambra.
The attack led to the deaths of some of them, and one was declared missing.
The alert also advised avoiding visiting the Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River States in addition to Anambra.
The statement read,
“The FCDO advises against all travel to the riverine areas (i.e., the river and swamp locations accessible by boat, but not by road) of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states.
“The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Abia State and non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers States, and now also to Anambra State in the Ogbaru area, close to Delta State.
“This follows an attack on a US diplomatic convoy on May 16, 2023. The incident is under investigation.”
“Secessionist groups are active in the south-east, and attacks and violent clashes often occur with the military and other security forces.
“Although foreign nationals are not normally targeted, there is a risk you could be caught in an attack. You should be alert to local government announcements and media reporting.”
