IPOB terrorists attack police station, kill three officers in Anambra

By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a fresh attack on one of its stations in the state.

The police station, which is located at Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, was attacked during the early hours of Saturday.

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, the terrorist 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, terrorists attacked the police divisional headquarters in the Ihiala area of the state with explosives.

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