By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The Nigerian Police Divisional Headquarters, Atani, Ogbaru LGA, has been razed down by unknown gunmen, leaving four officers dead.
The attack occurred on Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022, in Atani, the headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area.
A source confirmed the incident, saying: “Yes, Atani Police station was attacked by UGM last night, 4 police officers was killed, lady police officer from Akili Ozizor inclusive. And they made away with all the ammunition in the station.”
356Daily gathered that the gunmen launched the attack at about 1:30am, killing a female police operative and three male.
The newly elected Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, had assured residents of the state that his administration will bring perpetrators of violence to book while speaking on the series of attacks on police and other government facilities in Anambra State.
The State Police Command has confirmed the attack. Spokesman of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said: “The hoodlums came around 1 a.m., and unlucky for us, four police operatives paid the supreme price.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng on hearing of the attack immediately mobilised men of the command from various units to the area.
“The hoodlums were still there when the CP personally led men of the command to the affected area, and the timely arrival saved the day and the hoodlums were successfully repelled, and the facility was saved.
“We have commenced intelligence already, and we hope to unravel the persons behind the attack.”