The attack on a Divisional Police in the State has been confirmed by the Enugu State Police Command.
As previously reported by Platinum Times, unidentified gunmen attacked the Isi-Uzo Divisional Police on Tuesday morning and reportedly stole weapons and ammunition.
The incident was attributed to members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant arm, Eastern Security Network, in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Enugu Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe.
According to Ndukwe, “Tactical Police Operatives of the Command are on the trail of armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of the outlawed IPOB/ESN group, who in their numbers today, 18/07/2023, at about 4.30am, attempted to attack Isi-Uzo Police Division of the Command, but were repelled by Police Operatives on duty.
“Many of the miscreants escaped with gunshot wounds, while one (1) of the Operatives who sustained a gunshot wound is receiving treatment and in stable condition.
“Further development shall be communicated, please.”