Gunmen Attack Oba Police Station in Anambra State, Police Corporal Killed in the Incident

In the early hours of Tuesday, gunmen launched a violent assault on the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The attackers, reportedly in large numbers, stormed the police facility, throwing explosives and causing significant damage. The assailants also targeted the Oba Civic Centre during their rampage.

According to local sources, a police corporal tragically lost his life in the attack, while several others sustained injuries. The motive behind the assault remains unclear, but it is suspected to be the work of a secessionist group.

The incident was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who detailed the chaos caused by the attackers. Ikenga explained that the gunmen shot sporadically and hurled petrol bombs, leading to fires in several offices within the police station and the civic center.

In response to the attack, a Police-led Joint Security Force, which includes the Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and other security agencies, has launched an onslaught operation in Oba and its surrounding areas. “The suspected armed secessionists started shooting sporadically in an attempt to gain entrance to the police station and threw petrol bombs at the security facility, which caused fires in some offices, including the Oba Civic Centre,” Ikenga stated.

Unfortunately, the police corporal who was fatally wounded during the attack succumbed to his injuries. Despite the chaos, the fire was eventually extinguished with the efforts of the police officers on duty and the responding Joint Security team.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, condemned the attack, describing it as an assault on the soul of the nation. He vowed to bring those responsible for the heinous act to justice, emphasizing the seriousness of attacking security facilities and personnel.

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