Breaking: Gunmen Invade Police Station, Kill 3 Officers in Anambra

A few days before the 2023 general elections, gunmen have, again, launched an attack on a police formation in Anambra state, the home state of a top contender in the presidential race; killing at least 3 officers on duty, and injuring many others.

Legit.ng's regional reporter in Anambra, Mokwugwo Solomon, reported that unknown gunmen, in the early hours of Saturday, February 18, invaded Ogidi Area Command in Idemili North local government area; shot sporadically, and killed three policemen.

The state's police command, in a statement on Saturday, through its public relations officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the attack.

He said:

"Anambra state police command have reinforced security in the Idemili North area of the state, following the attack on the Ogidi Area Command in the early hours of Saturday, 18/2/2023, where three police operatives paid the supreme price.

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"The hoodlums started shooting sporadically on approaching the area command and threw IEDs and petrol bombs, which helped them to gain entrance. Unfortunately, the buildings in the police facility were affected.

"The command observed with grave concern the loss of life and valuables as a result of this attack, calls for calm as the police are resolute in depriving these criminal elements of the space they desire to perpetrate their evil acts and enhance the safety of life and property in the state."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that following the protest that welcome President Muhammadu Buhari's naira redesign policy, the police cautioned protesters against attacking financial institutions, particularly commercial banks.

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It was reported that the spokesperson of the police, SCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a broadcast on Friday, February 17, made this known while urging protesters to be peaceful in their demonstration.

The police authority was reacting to protests that greeted the naira redesign policy which has made it difficult for many to have money in banks and could not access their money because of the policy.

Adejobi added that the policy did not affect only the people on the street, it affected the officers, bankers and everyone in other institutions.

Source: Legit.ng