A police post in Ahiaukwu Olokoro,
Abia state, has been burnt by suspected armed robbers and drug dealers - The
hoodlums carried out the attack following the arrest of some of their
companions; but no life was lost during the episode - The state commissioner
for police has vowed that his men would hunt down everyone involved and make
sure that they face the law Suspected armed robbers and drug dealers burnt down
a police post at Ahiaukwu Olokoro, Umuahia South local government area, Abia
state, on Tuesday, December 12, Punch reports. One operational vehicle attached
to the station, The attack was confirmed by the Abia state
commissioner of police, Anthony Ogbizi, on Wednesday, December 13.
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Ogbizi
stated that the command had created two posts in the area as a result of
complaints received from residents. The commissioner further disclosed the
hoodlums had staged the attack after four of their members were arrested by
policemen, following a tip-off. No life was lost during the attack on the
station; however, arms were stolen, and the attackers succeeded in freeing two
of their arrested companions. He stated: “We created two nipping points in the
dustbin area and Ahiaukwu Olokoro because the areas serve as escape routes for
kidnappers. “Criminals that smoke hemp and deal in hard drugs also use the
Ahiaukwu Olokoro area as a safe haven. “On Tuesday, our operatives raided
Ahiaukwu Olokoro and arrested four hoodlums following a tip-off that the drug
dealers were in the area. “But after the arrest, some suspected hoodlums mobilised
and attacked the police post in the area. “They were able to aid the escape of
two of the criminals with handcuffs, while our officers were moving the
suspects to the Ubakala division. “They later went back and set the police post
on fire. The fire burnt down the building with the operational vehicle attached
to the post." He continued: “We are surprised because what happened is a
challenge and we cannot give in. If we give in, it will encourage criminals to
dominate the community. “We will hunt down everyone involved and make sure that
they face the law. We promise law abiding residents of the area that they will
be adequately protected."
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