Hoodlums again, attack police divisional HQ in Abia, Akwa Ibom burn properties

By our reporter| A police divisional headquarters in Abia State in the south-east region of the country was on Sunday attacked by hoodlums.

The police facility located at the Trademore Estate in Umuahia, the state capital was carried was attacked at about 9:45am.

Geoffrey Ogbonna the state police spokesman who confirmed the attack said that no life was lost during the attack, but that a police personnel sustained an injury and has been taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to him, the hoodlums arrived in four vehicles – a hummer bus and three Toyota Sienna van, as well as two motorcycles.

The command’s spokesman noted that the attackers set ablaze documents in the offices and destroyed police vehicles and motorcycles, among other valuables.

“Yes, there was an attack on Mike Okiro Divisional Police Headquarters. We are investigating and the outcome will be made public,” he stated.

Ogbonna added that police authorities in the state were making effort to ascertain the level of damage at the facility and arrest the perpetrators.

He, however, appealed to residents, especially those in the area to support the police with useful information that would assist the apprehending the suspects.

Also in Akwa Ibom, unknown persons on Sunday also attacked a police station 48 hours after five operatives attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, and the wife of a police officer, were killed by hoodlums.

The sad incident was a result of an attack on the police divisional headquarters in Odoro Ikpe in Ini Local Government Area of the state.

The two attacks in Abia and Akwa Ibom are the latest in the series of attacks on security facilities in the southern part of the country.