Gunmen had on Sunday invaded the INEC’s office and throw explosive device at the facility.
But a statement issued by the spokesperson for the police in the state, Michael Abattam, disclosed that the attackers were repelled by policemen in the area.
The statement read, “On December 4, 2022 at about 0400 hours, gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network came in their numbers to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State, threw Improvised Explosive Devices into the office from outside the fence, shooting sporadically but were repelled by the gallantry displayed by the police operatives on duty.
“The police operatives who engaged the hoodlums professionally, inflicted various degrees of injuries on them. Having suffered a huge defeat, the hoodlums retreated, escaping in their vehicle and were given a hot chase by the operatives .
“However, the explosives fell on the conference room of the INEC office and caused minor damages on some of the furniture’s and windows. No life was lost
“While investigation is ongoing and efforts are on top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects, the Command is using this medium to appeal to all and sundry to assist the police with credible information and to report any person seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within their communities to the nearest police station or call the Command’s control room emergency numbers: 08034773600 or 08098880197. ”
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