Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has accused operatives of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, of being responsible for the attack on Owerri Police Command and Prison on Monday.
Adamu stated this in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba.
According to him: “Preliminary investigations have revealed that the attackers, who came in their numbers with sophisticated weapons such as General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), Sub-Machine Guns (SMGs), AK49 rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), are members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN).
“The attempt by the attackers to gain access to the Police armoury at the Headquarters was totally and appropriately resisted by Police operatives on duty who repelled the attackers and prevented them from breaking in and looting the armoury. The armoury is thus intact!
“Similarly, the police suffered no human casualty, apart from a Police Constable who sustained a minor bullet wound on his shoulder,” the statement partly read.
