Gunmen kill one in the Anambra community, attacks INEC office and police station.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was attacked early on Wednesday by some unidentified gunmen.

In the same Council Area, the gunmen also targeted the Nnobi Police Station and a residential structure inside the station.

According to reports, four unmarked Sienna vehicles carrying thugs equipped with IEDs, petrol bombs, and other explosives broke into the premises at around 1:45 am on Wednesday.

Although the specifics of both attacks are still vague, a source said that security personnel managed to reject the criminals before they could do anything nefarious.

According to the source, the gunmen killed a 16-year-old boy, a relative of a police officer stationed there, while injuring another victim, a 15-year-old girl, who was transported to the hospital for treatment after suffering a bullet wound.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the event and stated that security had been increased in the affected areas while the situation was still being watched.

According to Ikenga, “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 Sienna 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.”