Gunmen have razed another Police station in Imo State few hours after Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu left Owerri, the State capital.
The gunmen burnt Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters shortly after they left.
It was gathered that on arrival at the station, the gunmen freed all suspects in detention before setting the Police Divisional headquarters ablaze.
A source said: “Gunmen this evening razed Ehime Mbano LGA police divisional headquarters. On arrival, the gunmen carrying guns freed the suspects before wrecking the havoc.”
Imo Police spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, told The Nation that he has not being contacted or briefed on the incident.
But a senior police officer, who craved anonymity, said the Command’s hierarchy was saddened by the latest development.
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