Unknown identities have attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The hoodlums also attacked the Nnobi Police Station and a residential building within the station, located also in the Idemili South Local Government Area.
According to information provided, the thugs broke into the premises on Wednesday at around 1:45 a.m. in four unregistered Sienna vehicles while carrying explosives such as IEDs and petrol bombs..
Although details of both attempts are still hazy, a source claimed that security personnel repulsed the criminals before they could do anything nefarious.
According to the source, the armed men shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who was a relative of a station employee while injuring a 15-year-old girl who was taken to the hospital for treatment after suffering a gunshot wound.
In confirming the event, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga of the Anambra State Police said that security had been increased in the affected regions and that the situation was still being watched.
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.
“The hoodlums came in their numbers by 1:45 am today 1/2/2023, with four unmarked Siena vehicles, armed with IEDs, petrol bombs and other explosives, invaded the INEC office, the police station and the residential building in the station.
“Unfortunately, one boy aged 16 years, a relative of a serving policeman in the station, was murdered by the armed men, while the other, a female aged 15 years old, sustained a gunshot injury. She has been taken to the hospital where she is receiving treatment.
“The situation is being monitored and further details shall be communicated, please.”
