THE PUBLIC SPHERE with Chido Nwakanma
Between Lagos State Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu, Mr Joe Igbokwe and The Presidency at the Aso Rock Villa, we now have a clearer idea of the phenomenon of unknown gunmen and unknown robbers.
The “unknown gunmen” must be of immediate concern to everyone as they incite violence across the South East and South-South. It is time to interrogate the matter and for Igbo leaders to rise to the challenge. We must speak louder.
Unknown shooters initially posed a Whodunit to the land. There was palpable confusion. That confusion is clearing now, and we can see through the dust and smoke.
Hotoro was previously an epicentre for insurgents’ activities in the state, before the terrorists were flushed out by concerted efforts of security forces and residents.
Members of Boko Haram sleeper cells in the area typically attacked security men and churchgoers in drive-by attacks between 2011 and 2013, when they were largely decimated.
The weekend raid, according to a resident of the area, Malam Muhammed Amadi was conducted without drawing much attention.
He explained that the army arrived at the suspect’s residence around 9:15 pm where they surrounded the residence and whisked away some members of the household.
He added that those arrested didn’t resist the arrest and as such not a single gun was fired during the raid.
Daily Post Nigeria
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The Abia State Police Command has revealed how unknown gunmen, attacked the Uzuakoli Police station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, using dynamite and rocket launcher to set the station ablaze.
Disclosing this to newsmen in Umuahia, the Police Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Ogbonna, said in the early hours of Monday, armed men invaded the Uzuakoli Station to launch an attack, unfortunately, the gunmen resorted to using dynamite and a rocket launcher, when the policemen on duty repelled them.
As at the time of disclosure, the PPRO said no life was lost, as well as no arms or ammunition missing.
Abia Police Station Was Attacked With Dynamites, Rocket Launchers Police
In a statement, the command s spokesman, Godfrey Ogbonna, said the attack happened around 3 am on Monday.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 20, 2021
The Abia Police Command said the hoodlums who attacked its Uzuakoli Police Station in the Bende Local Government Area of the state, came with dynamites and rocket launcher.
In a statement, the command s spokesman, Godfrey Ogbonna, said the attack happened around 3 am on Monday.
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“They used dynamite and rocket launcher to burn down the building, including private and official vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles parked on the premises,” he said.
Mayhem in Anambra, Abia: 9 dead, Zone 13 Police Hq attacked
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…Hoodlums raze Police station in Abia, free suspects
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…Miyetti Allah demands inclusion in EbubeAgu security outfit
By Vincent Ujumadu, Ugochukwu Alaribe & Steve Oko
Attacks on security formations in the South East continued yesterday as gunmen again attacked the Police headquaters in Anambra and a Police station in Abia.
Two Policemen and three other persons were killed when gunmen attacked the Zone 13 police headquarters at Ukpo, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Similarly, hoodlums razed the Uzuakoli Police Division in Bende council area of Abia State.