The police station in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has been set ablaze by a mob.
According to available information, the station was set ablaze at about 8am on Wednesday.
The development, which was confirmed by the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, was said to have followed the killing on Tuesday of a commercial motorcyclist by policemen attached to the station for allegedly failing to part with some money for them.
Mohammed said the Command’s Commissioner, John Abang, has directed the arrest and detention of the policemen who were at the scene where the commercial motorcyclist was shot and killed.
He said: “On Tuesday about 10.30pm, there was an altercation between police operatives and motorcycle riders over some impounded motorcycles as a result of the recent restriction on movement of motorcycles beyond 9 pm in the State.
“The situation degenerated into chaos which led to an accidental discharge that hit one motorcycle rider and burning of the Igboukwu police station by irate youth.
“The Commissioner of Police, John Abang, is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident and has ordered the detention of the policemen involved and full-scale investigation into the matter.
“The CP further appealed for calm and assures the public that justice would be done in the case and the outcome of police investigation shall be made public in due course.”
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