The Abia Police Command has confirmed Monday’s attack on the Uzuakoli Divisional Police Station in Bende Local Government Area.
SP Godfrey Ogbonna, the Spokesman of the command told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia that the incident happened at about 3 am.
He said that no life was lost and that operatives at the command repelled the assailants and stopped them from gaining access to the armoury.
“They used dynamite and rocket launcher to burn down the building, including private and official vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles parked on the premises,” he said.
Ogbonna said that the command had commenced investigation into the attack.
