Armed bandits have attacked the Isiala Mbano Police Station in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
The bandits, with about five vehicles and three motorcycles, threw petrol bombs on the roof of the already damaged building, during the #EndSARS imbroglio and started shooting indiscriminately.
A statement issued on Friday in Owerri by the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Hussaiani, through the command’s Public Relations Officers, CSP Michael Abatham, said that the gallant police operatives attached to the station quickly returned fire, and engaged them in a gun duel.
The CP said that the operatives were able to repel the bandits which made them to zoom off with their vehicles and motorcycles.
CP Rabiu said that due to the gallantry of the police operatives, no arm was lost as the fire was extinguished not after causing some damages on the building.
The Commissioner said that one of the police operatives sustained gun shot injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The CP added that the Command’s tactical teams had already been dispatched to the area in pursuit of the bandits and to beef up security in the area.
He commended the officers and men of the division for their gallantry and urged them to sustain the tempo.
The Police boss thanked Imolites for their support and enjoined them to continue to work in synergy with the police and other security agencies to combat crimes and protect their police station.
The CP advised them to also assist them with credible information that would lead to the arrest of the fleeing bandits.
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