Imo State Police Command said that it has repelled yet another attempt in the series of attacks on its facilities by hoodlums, as the attempt to attack the command’s headquarters in Owerri, was suçcessfully countered on Sunday, resulting in the killing five of the suspected attackers.
The command also hinted that it had begun an investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of a German returnee, Oguchi Unachukwu, who was allegedly murdered on May 31 in Imo.
The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, confirmed the failed attack in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, SP Bala Alkana.
Yaro said gallant officers killed five of the hoodlums during crossfire, while others fled with bullet injuries.
He said: “Hoodlums masquerading as unknown gunmen attempted an attack on the police headquarters this morning but suffered a huge defeat.”
The Police boss said that the attackers made efforts to access the police headquarters through the Works Layout around Avan Nursery and Primary School but were vehemently repelled.
According to him, the hoodlums came in a white Hummer bus and five of the hoodlums were killed during an exchange of fire and others were injured.
The CP said that the Hummer bus was recovered with four Ak47 rifles, previously stolen from the police during a recent attack on its station, while officers had been deployed to apprehend the fleeing hoodlums.
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