The spate of insecurity in Imo worsened on Monday as some gunmen attacked the Otoko Divisional Police headquarters in Imo State.
The attack, which led to the two officers being critically injured took place in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving two officers injured.
Eyewitness accounts described the attack as intense adding that villagers ran into the bush at 3am.
“We didn’t sleep last night. The sounds of the weapons were terrifying. While many ran into the bushes, others took cover in their houses. You know the Police Divisional Headquarters is situated on the Owerri-Umuahia express road.
“Police officers engaged the gunmen and the situation became more terrible. It was as if the world was coming to an end. It was a consistent exchange of gunshots. We haven’t seen this one before. Two policemen were terribly injured and had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital.”
Another villager said the gunmen were repelled and they could not gain access into the premises of the police station.
“The gunmen were refused by the policemen on duty. They couldn’t gain access so the exchange of fireworks was intense. Two policemen were injured in the line. I don’t know their conditions, presently.
“As I speak to you now the area has been condoned off by security agents. People are scared. Everybody is indoors. We are just peeping from the windows. This is very unfortunate,” the source said.
The police spokesperson Micheal Abattam, also confirmed the incident to be true and promised to give the details of the attack in no distant time.