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Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday attacked Iwollo Police Division in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State and razed the station.
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, who confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said he was already on ground to ascertain the level of destruction and casualties.
“More information will be pushed out to the public as soon as we conclude our preliminary investigation,’’ he said.
However, an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told NAN that the hoodlums attacked the division in their large numbers in the wee hours of the day.
The Iwollo Oghe Police Station (pictured) was burnt down by gunmen on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
After the attack, the Police boss and senior members of the command visited the police station for an on-the-spot assessment.
He also extended his condolence to the families and close friends of the policemen, who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.
An investigation has been launched into the attack to fish out the assailants and their cohorts.
Police authorities and journalists at the Iwollo Oghe Police Station following the attack by gunmen on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
There has been a spate of attacks on security facilities and officials in the South-east and South-south which has compounded the security challenges in the two regions.
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The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 16 suspects, one female inclusive, for cultism and unlawful possession of firearms within two weeks.
The command also recovered two cut-to-size locally-made guns, one locally-made pistol, two live cartridges, six mobile phones, a powdery substance suspected to be heroin and weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Enugu.
Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved by joint operations carried out by police operatives attached to 9th Mile Police Division, Anti-Cult Unit and personnel of the Nigerian Army, 82 Division in Enugu.
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested 16 suspects, one female inclusive, for cultism and unlawful possession of firearms within two weeks. The command also recovered two cut-to-size locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, two live cartridges, six mobile phones, powdery substance suspected to be heroin and weeds suspected to be.The Advocate