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BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Imo Police Station, Injure Two Officers

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Gunmen in the early hours of Monday March 28, attacked the Otoko Divisional Police Headquarters, Obowo Local Government Area, Imo State, leaving two officers injured.

According to residents in the community, the attack started around 3am.

A villager said, “We didn’t sleep last night. The sounds of the weapons were terrifying. While many ran into the bushes, others took cover in their houses. You know the Police Divisional Headquarters is situated on the Owerri-Umuahia express road.

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“Police officers engaged the gunmen and the situation became more terrible. It was as if the world was coming to an end. It was a consistent exchange of gunshots. We haven’t seen this one before. Two policemen were terribly injured and had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital.”

Another source said, “The gunmen were refused by the policemen on duty. They couldn’t gain access so the exchange of fireworks was intense. Two policemen were injured in the line. I don’t know their conditions, presently.

“As I speak to you now the area has been condoned off by security agents. People are scared. Everybody is indoors. We are just peeping from the windows. This is very unfortunate,” the source said.

Spokesperson of the Command, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the incident.

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