The police spokesperson for the command, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack and added that five persons, which included two cops and three hoodlums, died in the attack.
No fewer than five persons lost their lives on Saturday morning when hoodlums invaded Izombe Police Divisional headquarters in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.
Abattam was quoted as saying, “On August 13, at about 02:45 hours, armed bandits suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, came in their numbers to attack Izombe Police Station but could not gain access to the station due to the swift response of the ever-alert Imo Command’s Tactical teams and Personnel of Operation Restore Peace of the command who intercepted and repelled the bandits.
“While others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds. Unfortunately, the command lost two of its gallant officers in the attack.
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