Suspected cultists burn police station, steal arms in Imo

Men suspected to be cultists on Monday set the Otoko police station in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State on fire.

The hoodlums, according to eyewitnesses, made away with four firearms from the station.

A source in the village who confirmed the development, said that the villagers were on the run because of the incident, adding that the incident happened around 2: 50pm.

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He said: “Otoko Police Station in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State is on fire. Cultists razed down the station and carted away all the firearms.”

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