One Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Arms, Hilux Vehicles and Charms Recovered As Gunmen Attacks Inec HQ, Police Division In Anambra
By Oge Onyeanusi, Onitsha
Despite the effort of policemen and some other security operatives on the roads in Anambra State, Gunmen on Sunday 23rd May , 2021, at about 8:20pm, operating in three Hilux vehicles carried out coordinated and simultaneous attacks at both B’ Division headquarters and State INEC office Awka.
Anambra State Police Commissioner, CPS Chris Owolabi, says the hoodlums had attacked the Police Division as a decoy, then proceeded to nearby INEC office where they attempted to set ablaze the main headquarters .
CP Owolabi also said it recorded 95 percent success rate on counter offensive against armed hoodlums who attacked the State Office of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)and B,Division of the command.
Some of the Exhibits recovered from the hoodlums were include *six pump action guns, one AK 47 and one type 06 Rifle each, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), 50 cartridges, charms, expended ammunition, police berrets and boots, public address system, tricycle and three Hilux vehicles
According to CP Owolabi , they were successfully repelled by the police and other security agencies who quickly mobilized to the scene forcing them to scamper for safety with many sustaining gunshot wounds as revealed by blood trails in the surrounding bushes.
During their poeration , seven (7) INEC vehicles and part of the store building were torched from an improvised explosive device (IED) thrown into the premises which was promptly extinguished by firefighters.
Also, at B’ Division Police Station, an explosive ordinance lobbed into the station partially torched the charge room but was quickly put off as the assailants were also repelled without recording any police casualty.
Consequently, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police South East, DIG Joseph Egbunike, the Commissioner of Police CP Chris Owolabi and other senior officers visited the scenes for on the spot assessment. U
In conclusion, CP Owolabi said efforts are ongoing to arrest fleeing suspects and appealed for public support to enable them discharge their duties effectively, and also are assured of their safety and encouraged to report any person seen with bullet wounds through prompt action.
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