Again, Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Station, Kill Three Officers

Gunmen have attacked a Police Station in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing three police officers.

The Anambra State Police Command Spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga who revealed this, said the incident happened on Saturday morning.

According to Tochukwu, the gunmen attacked the station and killed three police officers in the process.
“It wasn’t a bomb explosion, it was an attack by unknown gunmen and it resulted in the death of three of our officers,” he said.

“The hoodlums started shooting sporadically on approaching the area command and threw IEDs and petrol bombs, gaining entrance. Unfortunately, the buildings in the police facility were affected.”

Recall that similar attack happened on December 28, 2022, gunmen attacked the police divisional headquarters in the Ihiala area of the state with explosives.

In June, the police divisional headquarters in Anaku, Anyamelum was attacked by gunmen. While there were no fatalities in that particular attack, it was confirmed that three operational vehicles in the premises were set on fire.

Two months prior, gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Aguata LGA, three officers sustained injuries in the attack.

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