The Izombe police station in Oguta LGA of Imo state has been
burnt down by suspected hoodlums.
The attack comes less than 24 hours after gunmen razed a
police station, magistrate and high courts, and vandalised a community health
center in Atta, Njaba LGA of the state.
Bala Elkana, the state police spokesman, confirmed the
latest incident.
Elkana said the security forces were able to repel the
gunmen who attacked the station on Saturday night.
He said four of the hoodlums were killed during the attack
while the others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“On 29th May, 2021, between 1900 hours and 2200 hours, some
hoodlums in their number launched an offensive on Izombe Police Station but
were repelled by the gallant policemen on duty. Four hoodlums were neutralised
during the attack while others escaped with bullet wounds,” Elkana said
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro,
commended the men for their abiding faith in defence of the public space and
urged them to be resilient in this fight until the enemies of the people are
totally defeated.
“Meanwhile, a mop-up operation is ongoing with a view of
arresting other fleeing members of the gang.”
A police station was also attacked on Tuesday in Orji,
Owerri north LGA by gunmen.
The attacks on police formations in different parts of the
south-east have continued to cause tension and fear among residents.
Some businesses and major markets could not open on Saturday
in Owerri, the state capital and its environs as a result of the sit-at-home
order declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
Vehicular movement was also limited, despite the police
assurance of the safety of lives and property in the state.
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