The hoodlums were immediately repelled by the Command's tactical teams and the police operatives of the division.
The police headquarters in Imo after the attack
An Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D) has been used to destroy the Police Headquarters in Imo state by some unknown gunmen.
The incident happened Thursday, January 6, after the gunmen stormed the Ideato South Police Station, shooting sporadically and threw IEDs.
The hoodlums were immediately repelled by the Command's tactical teams and the police operatives of the division.
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.
Confirming th incident, CSP Michael Abattam, spokesperson of the state police command said no life or arms was lost during the attack. He added that the detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D) only caused minimal damage.
The police spokesperson stated that the state 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.