In a resurgence of violence in Imo state, unknown gunmen on Tuesday invaded and set ablaze the Arondizuogu divisional police headquarters in Ideato Local Government Area of the state.
The gunmen reportedly killed a police officer and injured the Divisional Police Officer of the station.
It was learnt that the assailants struck at about 2 am on Tuesday.
The Imo police spokesman, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack and noted that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussaini, had ordered investigation into the incident and was on his way to access the damage done.
TheNewsGuru reports that the attack came barely 24 hours after some gunmen allegedly killed a soldier during a shootout with Nigerian troops at Awo Mmamma in Oru East Local Government Area of the state.