The Anambra police command says its operatives have foiled
an attack on its divisional headquarters in Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi LGA of the
state.
In a statement shared with newsmen, Ikenga Tochukwu, police
spokesperson in Anambra, said the gunmen attacked the police station on Sunday
morning.
The police spokesperson said officers on duty engaged the
assailants in a shootout and overpowered them, adding that six of the gunmen
were killed.
“Police operatives attached to 33 Police Divisional
Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi LGA today 19/2/2023 by 5:58 am, foiled an
attack by IPOB/ESN insurgents on the police facility, neutralized six of the
insurgents,” Tochukwu said.
“The outlawed
IPOB/ESN insurgents came in their numbers with two SUV vehicles and one Toyota
Sienna, armed with guns, IEDs and petrol bombs, started shooting
indiscriminately to gain entrance to the station and were fiercely engaged and
resisted by the divisional police officer and his men in a long gun battle
before the prompt reinforcement team, made up of the military and PMF
operatives arrived the scene.
“During the gun duel, unfortunately, one police operative
attached to the station was fatally wounded and an office in the facility was
partially affected by the petrol bomb the insurgents threw inside the station.
Also, one patrol vehicle parked in front of the station was set ablaze by the
gunmen.
“While some of the insurgents escaped with gun shots
injuries, the situation is under control and the incident is still being
assessed.”
Tochukwu, a deputy superintendent of police, said items
recovered from the attackers include two Ak47 rifles, one Toyota sienna vehicle
and charms.
He added that joint operations are still ongoing to track
down the fleeing insurgents.
The development comes less than a week after police officers
foiled an attack on a divisional headquarters in Ogidi, Idemili north LGA of
the state.
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