The Divisional Police Station, Uli, in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra, was on Friday attacked by some yet-to-be-identified assailants but the attack was foiled by a battle-ready repelling force mounted by the Police, State Command Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga has confirmed.
Sources noted that the the gunmen first launched an attack on the Uli community on Thursday but were repelled by a combined team of Policemen and the local vigilante group. They then regrouped and attacked the Police station on Friday in retaliation for the humiliating experience.
DSP Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Command, said the station is still standing and that there was no loss of personnel.
But he added that one of the operational vehicles, a Lexus 330, used by the assailants, was recovered at the scene.
“The Station is in good condition and no personnel or arms were lost,” Ikenga revealed.
He said the Mr Echeng Echeng, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, had commended the personnel for their gallantry.
Ikenga assured of the command’s firmness and readiness to enhance public safety and peace in the State.
“Due to the superior fire power of the police operatives, the attackers abandoned one of their operational vehicles, a Lexus 330 black colour, and fled the scene.
“Meanwhile, the area has since been fortified by the operatives of the Command and operations are ongoing,” he said