Police operatives in Imo State Police Command successfully repelled an attack on Njaba Divisional Headquarters on Sunday, September 15, suspected to have been carried out by hoodlums affiliated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), leaving three of them dead.
Thenewsbearer learnt that the attackers arrived at the police station in three Sport Utility Vehicles and launched a violent assault with sporadic gunshots.
In response, the operatives reportedly swiftly took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralisation of three of the attackers.
The command spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said that the remaining assailants who sustained various gunshot injuries fled into nearby bushes.
“During the operation, our forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles – a Toyota Lexus 470, a Mercedes GLK, and a Toyota Venza.
“An intense operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, is currently underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
“The ongoing efforts aim to capture those responsible and ensure justice is served,” the PPRO said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police commended the bravery of the operatives, just as he assured the general public that the command remains committed to enhancing the state’s internal security.
He added that his command would continue to take decisive actions against any threat to public peace.
