BY NGOZI OKORIE
FIVE hoodlums who attempted to attack the Imo police headquarters, on Sunday morning, have been killed.
They were reportedly killed while trying to escape.
Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Bala Elkana, disclosed this in Owerri, adding that four AK47 rifles stolen during a recent attack on an Imo Police station were recovered.
He said the hoodlums, “masquerading as unknown gunmen” were overpowered by police operatives as part of the ongoing efforts to nip such crime in the bud.
The Command said, “The number of hoodlums killed is 5 and 4 Ak47 rifles stolen from the Police during a recent attack on our Police Station were recovered.
“Hoodlums masquerading as unknown gunmen attempted an attack on the Police Headquarters this morning but suffered a huge defeat.”
“They made effort to access the Police Headquarters through Works Layout around Alvan Nursery and Primary School but were vehemently repelled. They came in a white Hummer bus,” the PPRO said.
Details later…
