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  • 14 die as Bandits attack Benue police Station

    14 die as Bandits attack Benue police Station

    Benue Police Command has confirmed 14 bandits have been killed in a gun duel following an attempted attack on a station in Katsina-Ala town, Benue state on Sunday morning.

    Police spokesperson Kate Anene, a DSP , who confirmed the incident, said on Saturday, some suspected bandits were arrested and detained at Katsina-Ala Divisional Police Station for investigations.

    But he said on Sunday morning, around 1am, some gunmen, numbering about 50, launched a blistering attack on the station in an attempt to free the suspects from custody.

    The police spokesperson stated operatives at the Division, who were already on alert, engaged the gunmen with 14 of them gunned down during the exchange of gunfire while others escaped with bullets wound.

    The police advised the good people of Katsina Ala to remain calm and avail police with useful information.

  • Again, Gunmen raze police station in Imo

    Again, Gunmen raze police station in Imo

    Gunmen have razed Amandugba Divisional Police Headquarters in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State.

    It was the fourth Divisional Police Headquarters razed in less than one week in Imo State.

    Reports had it that the attackers threw inflammable substances at the police facility, which triggered the fire.

    The development heightened tension in the state as resident complied with the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday.

    A villager, who did not want his name mentioned, said:” Isu Divisional Police Headquarters is on fire now. Fire has engulfed the facility. The attackers threw explosives objects and it caught fire immediately.”

    Imo Police spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said he was going to get back when contacted but was yet to do so as at the time of filing this report.

    Details shortly…

  • Gunmen raze another Police Station, Courts In Imo

    Gunmen raze another Police Station, Courts In Imo

    Gunmen on Saturday razed Atta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state.

    The hoodlums who stormed the facility between 1and 2 am also set ablaze the Atta Magistrate and High Courts and vandalized the community’s health Centre, respectively.

    According to some community leaders, the burning of the police station and courts took place between 1 and 2 am.

    Community sources told our correspondent that the hoodlums who were armed shot sporadically for close to an hour before burning the Government-owned facilities in the community.

    A Prince of the community, Remigiius Azike, said that the incident took place when the villagers had gone to bed.

    A former president-general of the community, John Agbaso, who confirmed the incident also said that the community was in pain over the development.

    He said “it was just one week ago that the house of the president-general of the community, Chijioke Duruonyeokwu, was set ablaze by unknown people with his wife killed.

    He called on Government to come to their rescue, adding that Insecurity was on the increase in the area.

    “I was the one who built the police station and the magistrate Court and mobilised youths under the auspices of Transformations Ambassadors of Atta Nwambieri to build the High Court. I did this so that our people would have access to Government facilities. This is just one week they razed the house of our president General and killed his wife. The Government should come to our rescue,” he added.

    When contacted, the police public relations officer in the state, Bala Elkana, did not pick several calls and text messages sent to him.

  • Gunmen Kill Four, Burn Down Police Station In Enugu

    Gunmen Kill Four, Burn Down Police Station In Enugu

    Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Iwollo Oghe Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing four officers.

    The officers died of gunshot wounds sustained in a gun duel while trying to repel the attack.

    The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mohammed Ndatsu disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

    He added that several of the gunmen however escaped with bullet injuries

    “The hoodlums, who came to the Station in their numbers, opened fire on Police Operatives on duty, but were vehemently resisted, and in the ensuing gun duel, several of the assailants escaped with bullet injuries.

    “Unfortunately, four (4) of the Operatives, who sustained severe gunshot injuries, were later confirmed dead in the hospital, while parts of the Station was set ablaze by the assailants,” he said.

    The Commissioner of Police also led members of his management team and Operational/Tactical Commanders to the police station for an on-the-spot assessment.

    He condoled with family members and close friends of the Policemen, who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty and ordered the intensification of already launched investigation to fish out the assailants and their cohorts.

  • Police Station Razed Amid Protest In Niger

    Police Station Razed Amid Protest In Niger

    A police station has been burnt amid a protest by residents of Gauraka in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State.

    This followed an attack by gunmen on Angwan-Wazobia community on Monday where six locals were abducted by the assailants.

    Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the attack on the community and the station in a statement.

    Recall we had reported the demonstration by residents of Gauraka who blocked the Abuja – Kaduna highway to protest the incessant cases of kidnapping in the community.

    During the protests, the protesters burned tyres as they called for improved security in the area, as well as an end to incessant attacks on their community.

    They lamented that no fewer than 15 locals have been abducted between Saturday and Sunday, and three others have lost their lives.

    On his part, Abiodun noted that the command had deployed operatives in the area, but he blamed the protesters for the attack on the police outpost.

    “Niger State Police Command wishes to confirm that today being 24th May 2021 at about 0300hrs, unknown gunmen attacked the residents of Angwan-Wazobia in Gauraka area of Tafa LGA where about six persons were abducted.

    “Teams of policemen were mobilised to the scene and efforts to rescue the victims are being intensified,” he said.

    The command’s spokesman alleged, “However, at about 0635hrs of the same date, some miscreants blocked both sides of Abuja – Kaduna expressway, protesting the recent cases of kidnapping in the community.

    “The miscreants later extended the protest to Gauraka Police outpost, vandalised and set it ablaze.”

    According to him, efforts are ongoing to disperse the protesters from the highway to ease the flow of traffic on the road.

    Abiodun noted that the command has dispatched reinforcement from Minna, the state capital to the Area Police Command in Suleja, as well as a joint task force from the Minna – Suleja highway to restore normalcy on the Abuja – Kaduna expressway.

    He called on parents, guardians, and community leaders in the area to caution their children/wards against engaging in acts of public disturbance.

    The command’s spokesman gave an assurance that the police would continue the onslaught against criminal elements in the state.

  • Again, gunmen attack another Abia police station, kill two officers

    Again, gunmen attack another Abia police station, kill two officers

    Gunmen yet to be identified have again attacked another police station in Abia State, killing two officers on duty.

    Reports had it that the attackers invaded the Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia in the early hours of Monday shooting sporadically, before gunning down at least two officers.

    The assailants also burnt down the facility, with both vehicles and other valuables destroyed.

    The State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Geoffrey Ogbonna was unable to take his calls as at press time.

    This development came barely five days after the unknown gunmen attacked a station in Bende where several valuables were also destroyed.

    More to follow……

  • Gunmen attack another police station in Abia

    Gunmen attack another police station in Abia

    The Bende Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State has reportedly been attacked by hoodlums.

    The attack, our correspondent gathered, took place on Wednesday night.

    We learnt that a policeman was shot in the leg and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

    The police station was also said to have been razed down by the hoodlums who also set some detainees free.

    Details shortly…

  • Gunmen Attack Anambra Vigilante Office, Police Station

    Gunmen Attack Anambra Vigilante Office, Police Station

    Gunmen have attacked the Anambra State Vigilante office at Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area in a spate of insecurity in the state.

    Ozubulu police station was also attacked by the gunmen but the attack was repelled by the officers.

    Confirming the incident, police spokesperson in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu said the attack on the vigilante office was carried out around 7.00 p.m on Sunday.

    “The hoodlums who came with a Toyota Sienna vehicle and motorcycles started shooting sporadically.

    “Unfortunately two yet unidentified persons sustained gunshot injury,” Tochukwu said.

    He added that no police officer sustained an injury during the attack on the police station and the police building is secure and safe.

    “Meanwhile the hoodlums in a bid to escape set ablaze a Toyota Corolla parked not very far from the station. An investigation is ongoing and efforts are in top gear to arrest the perpetrators of the ugly act. However, normalcy has been restored in the area,” he added.

    Last week, two police officers were killed during an attack on Obosi Police station, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State.

    They also razed the station and two operational vehicles.

    The attacks are the latest in the series of attacks on security facilities and officials in the southeast region of the country.

    The government blamed a secessionist group, IPOB, and its security arm, ESN, for the attacks but the group denies responsibility for the attacks.

  • A’Ibom: Again, gunmen kill Police Officers, 12 cows

    A’Ibom: Again, gunmen kill Police Officers, 12 cows

    …raze another police station

    Armed men again on Sunday razed Mkpatak police station in Essien Udim Local Council of Akwa Ibom killing two police officers and twelve cows.

    Even as the carnage at Essien Udim Police station was going on there was also reports that another attack was launched at another police station at Abak LGA area of the state

    It was gathered that the burning of the police station at Mkpatak, the killing of the two officers and twelve cow were carried out in a coordinated attacks launched in three different locations in the LGA.

    All the attacks are coming barely 24 hours after five police officers and a police officers wife were killed in an attack on Idoro Ikpe police station in Ini LGA on Saturday.

    A source who pleaded not to be mentioned told newsmen that the officers were killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen while the cows were killed at Afaha Ikot Ebak in the same LGA

    According to the source one of the officers was burnt inside his car while the other officer on motorcycle was shot by the hoodlums.

    “Two police officers have been killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen and. One was burnt inside his vehicle, while the other one was shot by the bandits. As we speak the situation is still tensed. They killed 12 cows in Afaha Ikot Ebak village.” The source said.

    State Public Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon who confirmed the attacks however said he is yet to get official report but said the police is doing a follow up on the matter.

    MacDon said the command has demanded for an update which would be made known as soon as it was ready adding that the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.

    “Well, I am yet to get official report but we are following the trend and we have asked for an update and in no distance time there will be an update.

    “As soon as we have the update we will let the world know. The CP has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.” The PPRO said.

  • BREAKING: Six feared killed as gunmen attack Akwa Ibom Police Station

    BREAKING: Six feared killed as gunmen attack Akwa Ibom Police Station

    Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Saturday launched another attack on Odoro Ikpe Police Station, in Ini LGA of Akwa Ibom State, killing six officers on duty.

    It was gathered that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday when people were still sleeping.

    Our correspondent reports that the early morning attack is one of the series of attacks against security operatives by the armed men.

    Details later…