Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to 3 3 Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area, Sunday, confirmed the killing of six members of the Indigenous of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN) during an early morning attack at the station.
It also denied the death of one of its personnel during the attack.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Toochukwu Ikenge, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in a statement to newsmen in Awka the state capital yesterday said the command foiled the attack on the police station.
Ikenga said: “Today 19/2/2023 by 5:58 am, operatives of the command foiled an attack by IPOB/ESN Insurgents on the police facility, neutralised six of the Insurgents, recovers two Ak47 rifles, one Toyota Sienna vehicle with Reg No Abuja ABC 848 EQ, charms and other incriminating items.”
The outlawed IPOB/ESN Insurgents came in their numbers with two SUV vehicles and one Toyota Sienna, armed with guns, IEDs and petrol bombs, started shooting indiscriminately to gain entrance to the station and were fiercely engaged and resisted by the Divisional Police Officer and his men in a long gun battle before the prompt reinforcement team, made up of the Military and PMF Operatives arrived the scene.”
He added: “During the gun duel, unfortunately, one police operative attached to the station was fatally wounded and an office in the facility was partially affected by the petrol bomb the insurgents threw inside the station. Also, one patrol vehicle parked in front of the station was set ablaze by the gunmen.”
“While some of the insurgents escaped with gunshots injuries, the situation is under control and the incident is still being assessed. Joint operations are still ongoing to track down the fleeing insurgents ,and further development shall be communicated, please.”
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