What would have been a deadly attack on Uli police station, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state by the dreaded unknown gunmen was resisted by officers on duty.
The attackers stormed the station on Friday in a black coloured Lexus 330 car but were repelled by the officers of the command which forced the invaders to run away.
Speaking to JOURNALIST101, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra State, said the operational vehicles of the gunmen was recovered by their operatives following a hot pursuit.
In a terse statement forwarded to our correspondent, Ikenga said:
The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng has today 11/2/2022 assured the residence of Anambra that the command is firm and ready to enhance public safety and peace in the State.
Meanwhile the area has since been reinforced by the operatives of the command and operations is ongoing.
“Further details shall be communicated please.”
(Journalist101)