Insecurity
Gunmen Bombed Police Station, Killed Three Officers In Anambra
Unfortunately, the buildings in the police facility were affected.
Suspected gunmen have attacked a police station in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, killing three police operatives.
It was gathered that the hoodlums, who came in large numbers, stormed the police station and began shooting sporadically.
Confirming the incident, the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the situation has been brought under control as the Command remained resolute to enhance the safety of life and property in the state.
Ikenga lamented the killing of the policemen and called for calm, adding that the police have reinforced security in the area with a view to enhancing the safety of life and property in the state.
“The Anambra State Police Command has reinforced security in the Idemili North area of the state, following the attack on the Ogidi area command in the early hours of Saturday, February 18, 2023, where three policemen paid the supreme price.
“The hoodlums started shooting sporadically on approaching the area command and threw IEDs and petrol bombs into the premises, before gaining entrance.
“Unfortunately, the buildings in the police facility were affected.
“The command observed with grave concern the loss of life and valuables as a result of this attack. We call for calm as the police are resolute in depriving these criminal elements of the space they desire to perpetrate their evil acts and enhance the safety of life and property in the state.
“Anambra State Police Command has reinforced security in the Idemili North Area of the state, following the attack.
“The incident happened at the Ogidi area command in the early hours of today 18/2/2023, where three police operatives paid the supreme price.
He added that the police are resolute in depriving these criminal elements of the space in which they desire to perpetrate their evil acts. Meanwhile, the incident is being assessed and police operations are still ongoing.
