Gunmen have attacked the Nkporo Divisional Police Headquarters in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.
The gunmen stormed the station in three Toyota Sienna vehicles and broke into the armoury from where they stole one AK47 rifle with 30 rounds of live ammunition, it was said yesterday.
They were also said to have made away with two riot gunners.
Three policemen on duty sustained injuries and were admitted in hospital.
Sources said the hoodlums may have taken advantage of the ongoing general elections as most police personnel were deployed for election duties across the state.
The Ugwunagbo Police Divisional Headquarters at Ihie in Ugwunagbo council of the state was burnt down recently.
Reacting to the latest incident, police spokesman Geoffrey Ogbonna said: “The hoodlums shot sporadically, dislodged the men on duty, broke into the station’s armoury and carted away one AK47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, two riot gunners and ammunition.
“They also made away with sets of service uniforms kept in the armoury and offices belonging to the armourer and other policemen putting up in the station.
“Three police constables among those on duty were inflicted with varying degrees of injury.
“However, prompt collaborative effort of the police and military resulted in the abandonment and recovery of one Toyota Sienna van together with some service uniforms, shoes and personal effects taken away from the policemen.
“Two of the injured policemen are admitted in the hospital while one was treated and discharged.
“Investigation has commenced with a view to recovering the stolen arms and ammunition as well as arresting the culprits.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Police Command, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala, during a visit to the scene, accompanied by the DC Operations, DCP E.S Bretet and later joined by Ohafia LGA Chairman, Chief James Ndukwe, remarked that the porosity of the station made it possible for the hoodlums to invade the premises.
“CP Bala called on the state/local government and other critical stakeholders to embrace the principles of Community Safety Partnership to erect fences that will link up with the existing one around the station.
“Furthermore, the CP requests from the general public, useful information that would help in tracking down the hoodlums and recovery of the firearms.”