It was gathered that unknown gunmen has attacked Awade Police Station in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State in the early hours of 20th February 2023, it was said that the attackers invaded the station and were involved in a gun battle with the officers on duty, where three of the hoodlums lost their lives in the process. A source revealed that gunmen started shooting sporadically as they approached the police station, adding that the gunshots lasted for several hours, adding that two AK-47s and vehicles used for the operation were recovered from the hoodlums.
The source said, “Again, in the early hours of today, these hoodlums made another deadly attempt to burn down Awada Police Station, near Obosi, Anambra State. “The hoodlums were repelled by gallant security personnel with three members of the gang taken down after a hot exchange of gun battle.”
The details of the casualties were still sketchy as it was not yet clear if there was any fatality on the side of the police operatives. However, another source in the area said two of the police operatives, including the Divisional Police Officer, were also affected.
The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, could not be reached for comments, as he did not respond to calls and text messages to his phone.
This is coming barely 24hrs back, there was an attack on a police facility at the 3-3 Police Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state where six persons were reported killed.
