Imo state police command says it repelled armed bandits suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ ESN at Izombe Police Station when the group made attempt to launch an attack on the station.
PPRO of the command, CSP Michael Abattam in a statement on Saturday said the bandits who on sighting the police engaged them in a gun duel but were subdued, due to the superior fire power of the police.
He said the attackers fled into the bush and in the process three of them were neutralisated and their arms one pump action gun with two rounds of live cartridges and one locally made double barrel pistol with two expended cartridges recovered.
Others he said escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.
“Unfortunately, the command lost two of it’s gallant officers in the attack.
“Meanwhile, the tactical teams are at present, in pursuit of the bandits and combing the bush for the arrest of the fleeing bandits and possible recovery of their arms.
“The command is using this medium to call on the good people of Imo State especially, the Izombe community to assist the police with credible information that will lead to the arrest of the fleeing bandits and to report to the nearest police station any person(s) seen with bullet wounds.
Also hospitals are advised to ensure that they report any person(s) who come to them for treatment of bullet wounds” he added.
