Four persons have reportedly been killed in yet another attack on police facility on Imo State, in the south-south region of Nigeria.
The Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orlu Local Government Area of the State was the target of the latest attack, in which four persons, including a police inspector and three members of the attackers lost their lives.
The attackers and the policemen on duty engaged in a fierce gun battle for some time.
Part of the station was razed while cars parked on the premises were not spared.
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Imo State Police spokesperson, Mike Abattam, who confirmed the development, disclosed that the incident took place around 11.35 pm on Thursday.
He informed that some of the surviving bandits escaped with bullet wounds.
“On August 5, about 21:35 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 which spread and affected some of the vehicles parked at the parking lot.
“The command’s tactical teams on the ground engaged the bandits in a gun duel.
“And due to the superior firepower of the police the bandits were subdued. Three of the bandits were neutralized and their guns, one pump action gun, and two locally-made double barrel pistols were recovered while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds. Unfortunately, a police inspector lost his life in the attack.
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“Meanwhile, the Command has urged members of the people of Imo State, especially, the Orsu community, to assist it police with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the escaped bandits and to report to the nearest police station any person seen with or treating bullet wounds.
“Hospital operators are also advised to ensure that they report any person who comes to them for treatment of bullet wounds”, he added.
