Anambra Police Command has confirmed the attack on Obosi Police station in Idemili North local government area of the State by some gunmen, which have two Inspectors killed, the police station and two operational vehicles burnt.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this on Thursday, adding that the new Commissioner of Police, Chris Owolabi, had detailed crack team to apprehend the perpetrators.

He further revealed that the Police Crack team, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations, had visited the scene and conduct on-the-spot assessment of the incidence.

“During the gun duel, two police operatives paid the supreme price.

“The hoodlums in a bid trying to escape set part of police building on fire and two operational vehicles.

“Meanwhile Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” the PPRO stated.