By BARBARA KALU, Owerri –
Some unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked the Ideation South Police Division in Imo with explosive devices and freed suspects detained at the station.
It was gathered that the gunmen used explosive to destroyed the administrative office of the division, the office of the Divisional Police Officer, as well as the administrative desk.
Confirming the attack, the spokesman of the Imo Police command, CSP Mike Abattam, said the tactical team of the command repelled the attack and forced the gunmen to scamper into the bush.
CSP Abattam, however, said that no live was lost, while the explosives caused minimal damage.
“On 06/01/2022 at about 0230 hours, at Ideato South Police Station, some unknown gunmen came in their numbers, shooting sporadically, and threw an Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D) into the station.
“The hoodlums were immediately repelled by the command’s tactical team and the police operatives of the division and in the ensuing gun duel, the hoodlums were overwhelmed by the superior fire-power of the police.
“However, no life or arms was lost and the detonated (I.E.D) only caused minimal damage.
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