South East: Assailants attack INEC office, police station in Anambra

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ojoto, Idemili Local Government Council of Anambra State has been attacked by the suspected assailants.

Also, the Nnobi Police Station and a residential building within the station, located also in the Idemili South Local Government Area have also been attacked by the criminals.

Reports said the attackers stormed the facilities at about 1.45am on Wednesday in four unmarked Sienna vehicles and armed with IEDs, petrol bombs and other explosives, but were repelled before they could carry out any heinous act.
While exchanging fire with security operatives, a 16 year old boy lost his life, while another victim, a 15-year-old female, sustained a gunshot injury and had been taken to the hospital where she was receiving treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Anambra State police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said security had been reinforced in the areas, adding that the situation was still being monitored.

Ikenga said, “Anambra State Police Command today 1/2/2023 has reinforced security deployment in the state, following an attack on the INEC office in idemili South, Ojoto and Nnobi Police Station.