Gunmen reportedly attacked Ihiala Divisional Police station in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State in the early hours of Wednesday.
The gunmen numbering about eleven were said to have bombed the station and broke open police armoury.
The attackers reportedly released some suspects under the custody of the Division in the course of the attack.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said that one AK-47 riffle abandoned by the fleeing gunmen was recovered from the scene of the attack.
He said, “Our Operatives in the early hours of today 28/12/2022 engaged some gunmen who attacked Ihiala police divisional headquarters and recovers one abandoned Ak47 rifle. The gunmen escape the scene due to the superior fire of the police operatives, and no casualty was recorded.
“Unfortunately, the explosives the gunmen threw inside the police Station building had already ignited a fire and affected the building.”
“The fire has been put off. Operation is still ongoing in the area, further details shall be communicated,” he added.
