A policeman on Thursday sustained injury following the burning down by hoodlums of Onicha Divisional Headquarters, Isu in Onicha Local government Area of Ebonyi State.
The police spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abakaliki on Friday.
According to Odah, four police patrol vehicles were also set ablaze by the hoodlums.
“This followed threats by the proscribed group who are alleging that the police were protecting the Fulani herdsmen who they accused of being responsible for the killing of one of their members, Nwite Njoku.
“One policeman sustained machete cuts injuries during the attack and he is responding to treatment in the hospital.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Aliyu Garba, took on the spot assessment tour of the area and met with the stakeholders in the community to seek ways with the community in carrying out the investigation on the matter.”
"Wrong, bad people always bring out the worst in you and not the best in…
The Federal government has flagged off the re-electrification project in Ibarapaland after 15 years on…
Benue and Zamfara governors, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, respectively, snubbed a House of Representatives…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic…
The Senate concluded work on the tax reform bills by passing the remaining two bills…
"We are very proud of the present Inspector General of Police...
This website uses cookies.