Wilson Adekumola
One person was reportedly killed as some hoodlums invaded the Ogidi Police Station in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was said the hoodlums came out in their large numbers, stormed the area around 2:15am on Monday, in a Toyota Hiace bus, a Toyota Hilux and three motorcycles.
According to The Punch, a source in the area said the hoodlums shot indiscriminately in an attempt to gain access into the police station, but were fiercely resisted by the police officers on duty.
It was gathered that an eyewitnesses said one of the hoodlums was gunned down in the in a gun duel with the security operatives.
According to the source, the sounds of the gunshots that lasted several minutes created panic around the vicinity and forced residents to stay awake throughout the night.
Recall this particular attack would be about the fifth time hoodlums were attacking police facilities in the state since February.
Confirming the incident, the Anambra State police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police operatives did not record any casualty on their side.
Ikenga said, “Police operatives foiled an attack by armed men on the Ogidi Police Station, demobilized you one of the armed men, and recovered many expanded cartridges and 25 litres of petrol.
“The hoodlums came in their numbers with an unmarked Toyota Hiace bus, a Toyota Hilux and three motorcycles, started shooting indiscriminately and attempted to gain access to Ogidi Police Station, Idemili North.
“They were fiercely resisted by police officers on duty and due to the superior gunfire of the security operatives, the hoodlums fled the scene while one of the armed men was neutralised by the operatives. The police facility is intact and no casualty was recorded on the side of the police.”
He stated further that the area had been beefed up by the tactical teams of the command, and “operation is still ongoing. Further details shall be communicated, please.”
