The Divisional Police Headquarters in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday.
It was learnt that the assailants, who are unknown as of the time of filing this report, stormed the police facility in a large number on Wednesday morning, causing tension and uncertainty in the Ihiala community.
It was reported that the attackers started shooting sporadically, thereby scaring police officers on duty away, before setting the building on fire.
It is not clear why the gunmen attacked the facility yet or if the hoodlums went away with police ammunition after the attack.
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Although the fire burnt down the police facility, property and officials documents, the casualty figures have not been ascertained, as gathered.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Ikenga said, “Our operatives in the early hours of today 28/12/2022 engaged some gunmen who attacked Ihiala police divisional headquarters and recovers one abandoned Ak47 rifle. The gunmen escaped the scene due to the superior fire of the police operatives, and no casualty was recorded.
“Unfortunately, the explosives the gunmen threw inside the police station building had already ignited a fire and affected the building.
“Operation is still ongoing in the area, further details shall be communicated.”