Attack on Isan Police Station Leaves Two Officers Injured
Two police officers were injured after suspected assailants attacked and set ablaze the Isan Police Station in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Friday evening, Premium Times has learnt. One of the injured officers is in a coma and receiving treatment at a hospital, according to a police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on the incident.
Details of the Attack
The attack began around 6 p.m. on Friday. The assailants destroyed several vehicles, including a long bus reportedly hired by police personnel from Abuja. Operatives of the Police Mobile Force received information about the attack while approaching Isan from Oye and were able to repel the assailants before they could take over the community. The officer alleged that officers attached to the station fled when the attackers struck, but security personnel have since regained control and restored calm.
Extensive Damage to the Station
A visit to the station by Premium Times showed extensive damage. Two vehicles within the police station premises were burnt, and a generator and other equipment were destroyed. Windows, doors, and ceilings of the station were also damaged. Outside the station, three additional vehicles were seen burnt.
Previous Attacks on Police Facilities in Ekiti
The latest attack adds to a series of assaults on police facilities in Ekiti State in recent years. In 2016, suspected gunmen attacked the Ido-Ekiti Divisional Police Station, killing a police inspector, injuring two other officers, and carting away weapons from the armoury. During the #EndSARS protests in 2020, hoodlums also vandalized and set ablaze police facilities in parts of the state, including Ikere-Ekiti.
As of the time of filing this report, the Ekiti State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
