A police officer was on Thursday beheaded and burnt by
hoodlums during an attack on police stations in Nnewi, Anambra state.
Haruna Mohammed, the state police spokesperson, in a
statement, said three other police officers also sustained varying degrees of
injuries.
He said the victims were taken hospital for medical
attention and that they are responding to treatment.
He said five persons were also attacked in Onitsha and were
taken to hospital for medical attention where three have been confirmed dead
and the other two being treated.
Mohammed said the hoodlums attacked and vandalised police
stations and government properties.
Mohammed listed other police formations attacked to include
Nnewi area command,3-3 division, Ogbunike/ Isiuwulu, and Nnobi divisions as
well as Peoples Club police post.
“On the 21/10/2020 at about 11:30pm hoodlums in large number
under the guise of ‘END SARS’ protesters attacked Nnewi Police Station, set it
ablaze and vandalized patrol vehicles and other exhibits but were prevented
from assessing the armoury to cart away arm due to strong resistance placed by
policemen on duty,” he said.
“Similarly, on the 22/10/2020 between 3:30am and 5:pm, the
hoodlums in large number equally attacked Nnewi Area Command,3-3 Division,
Ogbunike/ Isiuwulu, Nnobi, and Itchy Divisions as well as peoples club police
post, burnt Police vehicles and set the facilities ablaze carting away exhibits
kept at the Divisions.
“Meanwhile, one police officer was beheaded and burnt to
ashes while three others sustained various degrees of injuries. The injured
police officers were rushed to the hospital for medical attention and they are
responding to treatment.
“Consequently, seven other police stations namely CPS/Area
Command Onitsha, Ogidi, Awada, Inland Town and B’Divisions successfully
repelled the attacks and chased the hoodlums away.
“Also, police operatives in collaboration with members of
the Communities comprising of youths, vigilante and community leaders at
Okpoko, CPS Awka, Oraifite, Otolo, Amichi and Oba vehemently resisted attempt
by the hoodlums to attack the police Stations.
“However, five persons were attacked in Onitsha and taken to
the hospital for medical attention where three have been confirmed dead by the
medical doctor while two others are receiving treatment.
“Other government properties burnt or destroyed include High
Court Ogidi, Idemili North LG Secretariat while Zik Statue at DMGS roundabout
was vandalized. Arrest was equally made.”
To forestall further violence, Willie Obiano, the governor,
imposed a 24-hour curfew in the state.
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