The Police Command in Anambra had earlier indicated that it had launched a manhunt for the assailants who on Monday attacked security operatives and unarmed civilians in Ihiala. The spokesperson for the command SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Monday explained that the unfortunate attack carried out around 11:20 a. m. resulted in the death of seven persons among which were two unarmed passers-by.