Gunmen attack another police station in Imo, police kidnapped

Gun men has attacked the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State and also kidnapped a police officer. Residents were thrown into a panic and a state of shock when some gunmen allegedly attacked the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters in the early hours of Thursday morning, abducting an officer and causing mayhem. According to reports, the fleeing gunmen struck around 1:30am, released the suspects in custody at the police facility, took away phones belonging to the suspects, and the police operatives on duty. This comes three days after the state Police Command headquarters in the state and the Owerri Correctional Center were attacked while 1,884 inmates released. However, reports have it that the policemen on duty repelled the attackers in a gun duel but were overpowered by the gunmen who had sophisticated weapons. The Police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the attack on the police station, noting that some suspects, detained in the police facility were freed by the attackers.