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By Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo
Two police officers were shot dead in the early hours of yesterday as unknown gunmen destroyed a divisional police station at Ubakala in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.
The attack which was confirmed by the police public relations officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, was the seventh incident involving police formations across the state since February.
The police spokesman said that the attackers had attempted to gain entry through the front of the station but were repelled by the officers, adding that the hoodlums retreated and re-launched their attack through the back.
He said that the ugly incident occurred at about 12.10am, adding that the hoodlums used explosives to destroy the police facility.
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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen in a latest episode of sporadic gun duel , has attacked the Headquarters of Bende Divisional Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Bende Police Divisional Headquarter is under constituency of House of Representatives Spokesman, Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The incident which was said to have occurred on Wednesday night […]
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has expressed anger over an attack on Mike Okiro Police Station located along Umuahia-Uzoakoli Road, close to Ubani market, insisting that perpetrators will not go unpunished.
In a statement made available to IGBERE TVon Sunday, the governor through the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu announced that the attack which occurred around 9:45am on Sunday was allegedly carried out by unidentified arsonists who came in a hummer bus, 2 Sienna mini vans and 3 motorcycles.
He added that while two vehicles, two motorcycles, stationeries, and office equipment inside the police station were set on fire, there were no human casualties or loss of weapons.