Unknown gunmen bomb Anambra police station, kill two officers, destroy properties

  

By Okeke Okey

Unknown gunmen, on Monday, bombed another police station at Umunze, Ọrumba South Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra State, killing two officers and destroying many properties.

The hoodlums, who came with some explosive devices and guns, it was learnt, launched the attack at early hours of Monday, after shooting sporadically at air.

The fire, it was learnt, caught part of the Station, while destroying some motorcycles and other properties at the premises. 

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.