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Updated May 13, 2021
A screengrab taken on May 13, 2021, shows what is left of the Police Divisional Headquarters in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State following an attack by hoodlums.
Two policemen have been injured in another attack on a Police Divisional Headquarters in Abia State, south-east Nigeria.
While many police stations have come under attack in the region in recent time, the latest incident makes it the second attack on police facilities in Abia since the beginning of the week.
Channels Television gathered that the attack occurred at about 10pm on Wednesday in Bende Local Government Area of the state.
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Abia State Police Command has confirmed that over 100 unidentified gunmen stormed and razed Bende Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Wednesday night.
This came barely 6 hours after Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu left Bende LGA headquarters after a civic reception of a three-time (12 years) immediate past House of Representatives member who represented Bende federal constituency, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje.
The attack followed the burning of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency office at Amaekpu.
The police station is situated at the outer gate of the LGA headquarters and about less than 10 metres from the LGA field where the occasion held.
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Gunmen have again attacked another police station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, setting the station ablaze.
The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday when the assailants invaded the facility and engaged officers on duty in a gun duel, according to sources.
The hoodlums reportedly set free some detainees during the attack, while an officer sustained injury.
Details of the incident is still sketchy as at press time.
A resident of the community confirmed the incident, stating that there were gunshots before the station was finally set ablaze.
“We were scared when we heard gunshots at the station only to discover that the station was also on fire, he said.
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Bende Divisional Police Headquarters Of Abia State Attacked By Gunmen
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The Bende Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State has reportedly been attacked by gunmen and set ablaze.
It was gathered that the attack took place in the early hours of Thursday, (today) . A policeman was shot in the leg and rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
The police station was also said to have been totally razed down and all the vehicles parked in the station set on fire by the gunmen who also set some detainees free.