Anambra: 13 killed in gun attacks on police stations

No fewer than 13 persons including policemen and hoodlums have reportedly lost their lives during attacks by gunmen on police stations on Sunday and Monday in Anambra State.

During the attack on Monday, seven persons including four policemen were killed by the gunmen who attacked the Awada Police Station, near Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

This attack occurred less than 24 hours after an attack on the 3-3 Police Divisional left no fewer than six persons, including policemen dead in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

PUNCH Metro gathered that  during the attack on Monday, the hoodlums, in their large numbers, stormed the Awada Police Station around 2.18am and engaged the policemen on duty in a fierce battle.

During the operation, it was learnt that the assailants threw petrol bombs into the station, and the fire that arose from the explosion burnt a section of the station, a police patrol vehicle and three exhibit vehicles that were parked on the premises.

Three of the assailants and four policemen were said to have lost their lives during the exchange of gunfire that ensued during the attack which threw residents in the area into a panic.

Speaking with our correspondent, a woman, who does not want her name mentioned for security reasons, said a senior police officer was part of the policemen that died during the attack. Punch