Panic engulfed Imo State on Tuesday as Irete youths razed the Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area Divisional Police headquarters situated at Ishinweke town.
Imo State Police Spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident, saying that it was triggered when youths attacked Policemen who went for an arrest in the area.
Ikeokwu added that two policemen were injured as the youths freed a suspect arrested by the Police.
The Police Spokesperson stated that in the ensuing fracas over the arrest and freeing of the suspect, a stray bullet fired by a Policeman hit one of the youths, who later died in a hospital.
Following the death, sources said that youth of the community then set the Irete Police station ablaze.
Ikeokwu said more policemen had been deployed to the station, adding that the State Commissioner of Police, Narisu Muhammed, had ordered investigation into the arson and manslaughter incident.
