Hoodlums Attack Police Divisional HQ In Abia, Burn Properties

Gunmen have attacked Ubani Police Station named after the former
IGP, Mike Okiro, in Umuahia North Local Government Area, few
distance away from the state capital.

The establishment of Ubani police station by immediate past
Governor Sen. Theodore Orji was to provide security for traders at
the Ubani Ibeku market and other suburbs.

Sources said a police officer was injured while repelling the
hoodlums, stating no life was lost.

The attack was said to have occurred around 9am on Sunday.

It was gathered the hoodlums razed exhibit cars parked in the
premises of the police station.

The incident was said to have left road users of
Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia road stranded while exchange of fire power
between the gunmen and police lasted.

Attempts to release suspects in police custody failed as
operatives were said to have quickly evacuated suspects to other
police stations within the capital city.

They were only left with the car exhibits, some of which can’t
be towed from the police facility.

Residents of the area, who confirmed the incident, told our
correspondent they heard heavy gunshots during the attack.

As at the time of filing this report, residents of Umuahia
observed heavy presence of security agencies, causing
apprehension.

Abia police spokesman, Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the
incident.

He said the hoodlums came in one Hummer Bus, a Toyota Sienna and
a motorcycle.

Ogbonna, who debunked report the police station was razed by the
hoodlums, confirmed a policeman sustain injury.

He said no gun was stolen away from the police officers.

He also confirmed the hoodlums entered the station and burnt
some of the documents in the offices.

He said two vehicles and two motorcycles within the premises of
the station were burnt.

In the presence of security personnel patrolling the state
capital, the police spokesman said it was to forestall any further
attack as intelligence revealed the hoodlums were heading to
another location to carry out another attack.

Gunmen have attacked Ubani Police Station named after the former
IGP, Mike Okiro, in Umuahia North Local Government Area, few
distance away from the state capital.

The establishment of Ubani police station by immediate past
Governor Sen. Theodore Orji was to provide security for traders at
the Ubani Ibeku market and other suburbs.

Sources said a police officer was injured while repelling the
hoodlums, stating no life was lost.

The attack was said to have occurred around 9am on Sunday.

It was gathered the hoodlums razed exhibit cars parked in the
premises of the police station.

The incident was said to have left road users of
Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Ohafia road stranded while exchange of fire power
between the gunmen and police lasted.

Attempts to release suspects in police custody failed as
operatives were said to have quickly evacuated suspects to other
police stations within the capital city.

They were only left with the car exhibits, some of which can’t
be towed from the police facility.

Residents of the area, who confirmed the incident, told our
correspondent they heard heavy gunshots during the attack.

As at the time of filing this report, residents of Umuahia
observed heavy presence of security agencies, causing
apprehension.

Abia police spokesman, Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the
incident.

He said the hoodlums came in one Hummer Bus, a Toyota Sienna and
a motorcycle.

Ogbonna, who debunked report the police station was razed by the
hoodlums, confirmed a policeman sustain injury.

He said no gun was stolen away from the police officers.

He also confirmed the hoodlums entered the station and burnt
some of the documents in the offices.

He said two vehicles and two motorcycles within the premises of
the station were burnt.

In the presence of security personnel patrolling the state
capital, the police spokesman said it was to forestall any further
attack as intelligence revealed the hoodlums were heading to
another location to carry out another attack.