Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The police in Anambra State have confirmed gunmen attack in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State on Thursday.
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants early Thursday morning stormed the Council Headquarters chanting hostile songs directed at the Divisional Police Officer (DPO). They also set ablaze the police divisional headquarters in the area.
It was learned that the hoodlums invaded the facility in the early hours and threw explosive devices that burnt parts of the building.
A source said the hoodlums were attempting to free some inmates at the facility, but they were unsuccessful as police officers on duty repelled the attack.
The Neni attack comes on the heels of gunmen attack of Awgbu police station, resulting in the deaths of two officers, while another narrowly escaped.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack but added that no life was lost.
According to him, “In Nneni, no life was lost. No policeman was whisked away, and no armed was taken away. Instead, the hoodlums threw IEDs into the police facility, which torched part of the building.
“Our operatives gallantly resisted the attackers, which made them flee. Operations are still ongoing, and further developments shall be communicated,” Ikenga said.
