Unknown gunmen storms police station, kill officers, burn vehicles in Imo

Armed men have attacked the Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state, killing at least four officers.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night when the assailants invaded the area shooting sporadically before gaining access into the station.

A police source who confirmed the incident to newsmen, on Saturday, said the incident have heightened tension in the entire local government.

According to the source, the unknown gunmen burnt some vehicles in the station and destroyed other valuable items.

“There was an attack in the station and we learnt that about four officers were killed. The total damage cannot be ascertained at the moment”, he said.

However, efforts to reach the state Police Command proved abortive as the Public Relations Officer, Micheal Abattam could not be reached on phone.

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