Breaking: Gunmen Raze Police Station In Abia And Anambra

Razed vehicles at the Zonal Police Headquarters, Zone13, Ukpo, Anambra State on Monday

Gunmen have reportedly attacked and razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State.

The incident occurred in the wee hours of Monday.

While details of the attack were still sketchy at the time of filing the report but it was gathered that the gunmen subdued the policemen on duty and released suspects in custody.

Gunmen numbering about 20 in the early hours of Monday attacked the Zonal Police Headquarters, Zone13, Ukpo, Anambra State.

They razed some offices and scores of vehicles during the attack.

Reasons behind the attack could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

A police officer, who pleaded anonymity, said the hoodlums were rebuffed from getting into the armoury department of the place.

He said, “Our men prevented them from having ingress into our armoury. I can’t tell you the number of casualties now because we have scanty information about the development.”

A bystander said there was heavy gunshots before the offices and vehicles were set ablaze.

Efforts to reach the Zonal Police Police Public Relations Officer, Nkeiru Nwode, proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.

Similarly, gunmen have reportedly attacked and razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State.

The incident occurred in the wee hours of Monday.

While details of the attack were still sketchy at the time of filing the report but it was gathered that the gunmen subdued the policemen on duty and released suspects in custody.

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