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Gunmen attack Police Zone 13 in Anambra
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Gunmen have allegedly attacked the Police Zonal Headquarters, Zone 13 Ukpo in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra.
The incident happened in the early hours of Monday, leaving two police operatives critically injured.
It was further learnt that the gunmen, numbering at least 20, torched some offices and scores of vehicles parked on the premises.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nkiru Nwode, confirmed the attack in a statement issued to newsmen in Awka.
Nwode explained that the attackers threw petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices on vehicles parked within the precints of the zonal headquarters.
…My hands are clean, they are lying against me – Sergeant Kolapo
The Koyoolu Family of Oke Ota Ona of Ikorodu, Lagos State, has leveled weighty allegations against two Nigerian policemen, Sergeant Kolapo and an Inspector, attached to ZMU Zonal office at Ikorodu.
Koyoolu Family accused the two officers of allegedly planting guns and selling peoples properties in Ikorodu.
The family therefore called on the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Ahmad Ilyasu in charge of Zone II Command (AIG), Onikan to come to their aid over the alleged abuse of power.
One of the leaders of the community, Chief Seni Atoloye, while addressing journalists yesterday said the masses cannot sleep with their eyes closed as a result of two policemen attached to the Zonal Monitoring Unit (ZMU) of the command.