Police kill three suspected arsonists over attack on electoral commission’s office
The police have killed three suspected arsonists who allegedly set ablaze the office of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri, Imo State, an attack which occurred on at about 2am in early hours of Tuesday
Penpushing reports that, the attack which is the eight on the commission’s facilities within the last four months across the country, and this latest, the gunmen were said to have thrown an Improvised Explosive Device into the facility, which destroyed several offices and vehicles parked on the premises.
The Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, who confirmed the attack, said in the course of the incident, the command lost one of its officer, and another one sustaining injury, adding that the police eventually neutralised three of the hoodlums.
Penpushing further reports that, Abattam, a Chief Superintendent of Police disclosed that two of the gunmen were arrested assuring that the fleeing hoodlums would be arrested in a very short period.
“We lost one police officer in the attack, and one (another officer) was injured. But we neutralised three of the hoodlums. As I speak with you, we have arrested two (gunmen). More are still coming because operatives are still combing the area to arrest other fleeing suspects’ he said.
Penpushing also reports that, the police said some items recovered from the gunmen during the operation: include: three AK-47 rifles, three pump action rifles, three sticks of dynamite, and four petrol bombs
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Mahmood Yakubu,it is recalled had, in November,29, 2022 assured that the recent attacks on the commission facilities will not stop the conduct of the 2023 general elections
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