Police officer killed, station burnt down as gunmen attack Imo Divisional Police Headquarters

A Police Divisional Headquarters at Arondizuogu in Ideato North Local gGvernment Area of Imo State has been razed by unknown gunmen.

The attack, which happened around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, left one of the police officers on duty dead.

Sources in the community disclosed that the attack left the Divisional Police Officer of the Division with a broken head after he was attacked by the invaders.

Also, a Sienna vehicle attached to the division and DPO’s personal vehicles were vandalized by the gunmen.

“Gunmen have attacked the Arondizuogu Divisional Police Headquarters. They burnt and killed one of the police officers. The attacked at the odd hours and left the DPO with a broken head. 

“They gave him matchet cuts and vandalized his Jeep and a police sienna vehicle belonging to the division,” a source who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent.

The police spokesperson for the command, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack and added that the state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussaini, had ordered an investigation into the incident.