Gunmen Raze Another Imo Police Station

Gunmen have razed another police station in Imo State few hours
after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and outgoing Inspector General
of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu left Owerri, the Imo State
capital.

Osinbajo and other officials of the Federal Government,
including Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, had visited the
state to inspect the level of damage on the burnt security
facilities.

But the gunmen burnt Ehime Mbano Local Government Area
Divisional Police Headquarters shortly after they left.

It was gathered on arrival at the station, the gunmen freed all
suspects in detention before setting the Police Divisional
headquarters ablaze.

Our correspondent gathered the gunmen operated without any
resistance from policemen.

A source said: “Gunmen this evening razed Ehime Mbano LGA police
divisional headquarters. On arrival, the gunmen carrying guns freed
the suspects before wrecking the havoc.”

Imo Police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, told The Nation he had
been not contacted or briefed on the incident.

But a senior police officer, who craved anonymity, said the
Command’s hierarchy was saddened by the latest development.

Gunmen have razed another police station in Imo State few hours
after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and outgoing Inspector General
of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu left Owerri, the Imo State
capital.

Osinbajo and other officials of the Federal Government,
including Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, had visited the
state to inspect the level of damage on the burnt security
facilities.

But the gunmen burnt Ehime Mbano Local Government Area
Divisional Police Headquarters shortly after they left.

It was gathered on arrival at the station, the gunmen freed all
suspects in detention before setting the Police Divisional
headquarters ablaze.

Our correspondent gathered the gunmen operated without any
resistance from policemen.

A source said: “Gunmen this evening razed Ehime Mbano LGA police
divisional headquarters. On arrival, the gunmen carrying guns freed
the suspects before wrecking the havoc.”

Imo Police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, told The Nation he had
been not contacted or briefed on the incident.

But a senior police officer, who craved anonymity, said the
Command’s hierarchy was saddened by the latest development.