A Police inspector attached to Orsu Police Station in Imo State has been shot dead on Thursday during a gun duel with hoodlums.
The gunmen, who stormed the police station around 9.35pm, threw explosives and petrol bombs on the roofs of the police station, causing a fire outbreak which damaged vehicles parked in the station.
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Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Michael Abattam, in a statement confirmed the development saying three of the bandits were also killed in the crossfire.
Abattam said, “On 5/8/2021 at about 2135 hours, armed bandits, in their numbers attacked and threw explosives and petrol bombs on top of the roof of Orsu Police station damaging the roof and causing fire outbreak in the station which spread and affected some of the vehicles parked at the parking lot.
“The command’s tactical teams on ground engaged the bandits in a gun duel. And due to the superior fire power of the police the bandits were subdued.
“Three of the bandits were neutralized and their guns, one pump action gun and two locally made double barrel pistols were recovered while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.
“Unfortunately, a police inspector lost his life in the attack . Meanwhile the command is using this medium to call on the good people of Imo State especially, the Orsu community to assist the police with credible information that will lead to the arrest of the escaped bandits and to report to the nearest police station any person seen with or treating bullet wounds.
Also hospitals are advised to ensure that they report any person who come to them for treatment of bullet wounds.