Gunmen, Monday, bombed police station at Umunze, Ọrumba South Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra state, killing two officers and destroying many properties.
Blueprint gathered that the hoodlums, who came at early hours, used explosive devices and shot sporadically before the fire caught part of the station.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the report, however, said the police commissioner, Mr Nnaghe Obono Itam, has visited the scene, on a spot assessment to reinforce and reassess security deployment.
According to Ikenga, the Joint Security Forces comprising of the Police, Army, Navy, Civil defence and other Security Agencies have recovered five unexploded improvised explosives and currently on the trail of the arsonist and armed successionist.
“The suspected Armed Proscribe Group invaded the Police Facility with improvised explosives, shooting sporadically and fire caught part of the Station. Unfortunately, two of the Police Operatives on duty during the gun battle in a bid to resist the assailants from causing more havoc, paid the supreme price. Their bodies have been recovered and taken to the morgue,” he stated.
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