Armed men operating in Ihiala Local Government Area on Friday attacked Uli police station, but were repelled by police operatives on duty.
THE RAZOR gathered that the men were engaged by police men on duty, causing them to abandoned one of their operational vehicle, a Lexus 330 salon.
Details of the attack we’re still sketchy as at the time of filling this report, but it was gathered that the police station and it’s environ are safe and have been cordoned off.
Meanwhile, the state police command has confirmed the attack, while also hailing the gallantry of the police men on duty at the police station at the time of the attack.
A short press release by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga quoted the state Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng as hailing the operatives, and also assuring that the state is ready to carry out it’s duty of securing members of public.
The release read: “The commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng has today 11/2/2022 assures the residence of Anambra that the command is firm and ready to enhance public safety and peace in the State.
“The CP made this remark today as he cheered the gallantry of the Command’s Operatives as they successfully repelled an attack at Uli Police Divisional Headquarters.
“Due to the superior fire of the police operatives, the attackers abandoned one of their operational vehicles Lexus 330, black in colour and fled the scene. The Station is in good condition and no personnel or arm was lost.
“Meanwhile the area has since been reinforced by the operatives of the command and operations is ongoing.”
