A group of unidentified gunmen launched a violent attack on the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters and Oba Civic Centre in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria, in the early hours of Tuesday, September 4, 2024.
The attackers, believed to be members of a secessionist group, threw explosives and opened fire on the police station, causing a fire and resulting in the death of a police corporal. Several others were injured in the attack, which also targeted the nearby Oba Civic Centre.
The Anambra State Police Command has launched a joint security operation with other agencies to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has condemned the attack, describing it as an assault on the nation.
The motive behind the attack is still unclear, but authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
