The Imo State Police has confirmed an attack on a police station by gunmen in Orlu, Imo State.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mike Abattam, revealed in a statement on Friday that three of the assailants were killed.
The incident occurred on Thursday night when the armed men invaded the station, gunned down an officer, and set the facility ablaze.
According to him, the armed men threw explosives and petrol bombs on top of the roof of Orlu Police station, damaging the roof and causing a fire in the station. He said the police later subdued the bandits and recovered their riffle, while others fled into the bush with bullet wounds.
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The statement reads in part, ““On Aug. 5, at about 2135 hours, armed bandits, in their numbers attacked and threw explosives and petrol bombs on top of the roof of Orsu Police Station, damaging the roof and causing fire outbreak in the station. Three of them were neutralized and their guns - one pump action gun, and two locally-made double barrel pistols - were recovered during the operation while others escaped into the bush with bullet injuries.
“Unfortunately, a police inspector lost his life in the attack.”
“The fire affected some of the vehicles parked at the division, but the command’s tactical team on ground engaged the bandits in a gun duel."
The Command however, called on the good people of Imo State especially, the Orsu community to assist the police with credible information that would lead to the arrest of the escaped bandits.
“Report to the nearest police station any person seen with or treating bullet wounds.
“Also hospitals are advised to ensure that they report any person who comes to them for treatment of bullet wounds,’’ the commissioner said.
