Hoodlums numbering about 30 on Thursday burnt a part of the Anaocha Local Government Headquarters in Neni, Anambra State.
The hoodlums, who were said to be heavily armed, also set ablaze the Neni Police Station.
It was gathered that the attack occured between 3:00 am and 4:00 am on Thursday.
A source in the area said the hoodlums were shouting, “DPO must go. He has overstayed. He has stayed in Anaocha for over 15 years.”
The source said the hoodlums alleged that Anaocha Police Station had become another SARS station, where many despicable things were happening.
The State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.
According to him, although the hoodlums attacked the police station with improvised explosive devices, they did not take away any arms, and did not abduct any police personnel.
He said: “The hoodlums were successfully repelled by the superior fire-power of the police operatives who engaged them and forced them to flee.
“Police operations has begun in the area to fish out those responsible for the attack. We assure that the police would leave no stone unturned to ensure that those behind the attack are brought to book.”