Unknown Gunmen Attacked Ideato South Police Station With Explosives, Caused Minimal Damage — Imo Command

Imo State police command has said unknown gunmen came in their numbers on Thursday, January 6, 2022, and attacked Ideato South Police Station with Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D), causing minimal damage.

This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the PPRO of the command, CSP Michael Abattam.

He stated that the attackers were repelled by operatives of the police, causing them to flee into the bush with varying bullet wounds.

No life or arm(s) was lost in the process.

He said, “On 06/01/2022 at about 0230 hours, at Ideato South Police Station, some unknown gunmen who came in their numbers, shooting sporadically, throwing an Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D) into the station.

“The hoodlums were immediately repelled by the Command’s tactical teams and the police operatives of the division. And in the ensuing gun duel, the hoodlums were overwhelmed by the superior fire-power of the police resulting in several of them fleeing into the bush with various degrees of bullet injuries.

“However, no life or arms was lost and the detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D) only caused minimal damage.

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“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Rabiu Hussaini, psc, while commending the officers and men for their gallantry, called on members of the public especially, those residing in the community to assist the police by availing them with credible information and to report any person seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within the community to the nearest police station.”