Gunmen, on Monday morning, attacked the Otoko Divisional
Police Headquarters situated in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State,
leaving two officers injured.
Villagers told our correspondent that the attack, which
started around 3am, lasted a long time as residents feared for the unknown.
A villager said, “We didn’t sleep last night. The sounds of
the weapons were terrifying. While many ran into the bushes, others took cover
in their houses. You know the Police Divisional Headquarters is situated on the
Owerri-Umuahia express road.
“Police officers engaged the gunmen and the situation became
more terrible. It was as if the world was coming to an end. It was a consistent
exchange of gunshots. We haven’t seen this one before. Two policemen were
terribly injured and had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital.”
Another source said that the gunmen were repelled and they
could not gain access into the premises of the police station.
“The gunmen were refused by the policemen on duty. They
couldn’t gain access so the exchange of fireworks was intense. Two policemen
were injured in the line. I don’t know their conditions, presently.
“As I speak to you
now the area has been condoned off by security agents. People are scared.
Everybody is indoors. We are just peeping from the windows. This is very
unfortunate,” the source said.
The police spokesperson for the Command, Micheal Abattam,
when contacted said “It is true” and promised to give the details of the attack
in no distant time.
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