Bandits have bombed Umuguma Police station in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State in the early hours of Saturday, March 19, 2022.
The assailants who invaded the station in three vehicles and two motorcycles bombed the station with explosive devices.
An eyewitness disclosed that more than 5 vehicles were destroyed by the explosives and the building was set ablaze by the bandits.
“These hoodlums drove in their convoy of three vehicles, two motorcycles after they had a gun battle with the officers and at the same time threw explosives to the building,” he said.
He added; “The whole of the building was in inflame because of the explosive and the officers who were on duty got injured while trying to take cover from the unexpected attack.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam confirmed the incident saying “the unknown gunmen used dynamite and they threw it on the building and it exploded.”
