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Some armed hoodlums have attacked Abaomege Police Division in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Ebonyi Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Sunday.
Okoro-Emegha described the attack as ‘worrisome and unfortunate.’
“The Abaomege division was attacked yesterday, Saturday; it is very unfortunate and worrisome.
“They carted away valuables and destroyed property.
“I urge the police to step up strategy to deal with these hoodlums,” he stated.
Sunday Okafor, an eyewitness and resident in the area, speaking with NAN, said the incident occurred on Saturday night.
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This is coming in the wake of violent attacks on police formations in the South East and South South regions of the country.
Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been blamed for the attacks.
Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, explained that the deadly ammunition was intercepted following intelligence-driven covert operation.
According to him, the interception and recovery of the deadly ammunition, is part of efforts by the Force to identify and crack down on criminal networks and supply chains for weapons and ammunition in and around the country.