One of the burnt buildings PHOTO: INEMESIT AKPAN-NSOH

Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was gathered that the hoodlumsnumbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings.

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Commenting on the attack on the police station, spokesperson for the state Police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the hoodlums used Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Ikenga, however, stated that the hoodlums did not take away any arms.

He dislcosed that the suspects fled after the police operatives subdued them in a superior fire-power.

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