Armed men, suspected to be cultists, have
attacked a police station in Akoko-Edo
Local Government Area of Edo State and
freed two of their colleagues in detention.
According to Punch, the attackers had
gained access to the police station located
in Ibillo after disguising as relatives of
their colleagues on February 2, 2017.
They were said to have shot sporadically,
killing a woman in the process.
The attackers were said to have successfully
freed their colleagues and run away.
Confirming the report, State Commissioner
of Police, Haliru Gwandu, said that the
freed suspects had been arrested for
alleged rape.
He said,
“Two rapists were
arrested at Ibillo and
unknown to the police,
the suspects were
cultists. Their
members went to the
police station.
“But the police did not
know they were there
to rescue their
members. There was
sporadic shooting and
an innocent lady was
hit and killed.”
Gwandu, who spoke while briefing
journalists on Friday, disclosed that some
of the attackers were later arrested on
February 8.
He also said that more policemen had been
deployed in the affected police station to
prevent a recurrence.
“Police are still
mopping up the area.
The area is a border
town and we have the
influx of misguided
elements,” the CP
added.
Alabatvnews.
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