Operatives of the Imo State Police Command on Sunday repelled an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters by hoodlums suspected to be affiliated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network.
According to a release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the attackers, arriving in three SUVs, launched a violent assault on the headquarters with sporadic gunfire.
“In response, the ever-gallant operatives swiftly took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralisation of three attackers. 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.”
Okoye noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, is currently leading an “intense operation” to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The police commissioner lauded the brave efforts of the operatives and assured the public that the command remains committed to enhancing the state’s internal security and will continue to take decisive actions against any threats to public peace.
In early September 2024, gunmen killed two vigilante members guarding Isiala Mbano Local Government Area headquarters and a policeman after setting ablaze the Obowo Police Station in the state.
It was gathered that the gunmen also burnt some vehicles parked at the council premises.
