Enugu Metro has opened a diary of attacks on south-east region police stations by unknown gunment since January 2021.
Although the attacks began from Enugu State in August 2020, as we previously reported, their scale and tempo have significantly increased.
The attacks touched Police, prisons and military stations in all the five States of the region, forcing citizens to ask governments in the region to convene a security summit to deal with the problem.
The table will continue to be updated, so visit here often to see the latest statistics.
Diary of Attacks
STATE | DATE | LOCATION | TARGET | CASUALTY | MOTIVE |
8 January | Ebonyi | Onueke Police Station, Ezza South LGA | Police | 3 police officers reported dead | Unknown at this time |
1 February 2021 | Abia | Omoba Police Station | Police | 1 police officer reported dead | Unknown at this time |
4 February 2021 | Police Division, Isu, Onicha LGA | Police | No casualty, police station burnt | Unknown at this time | |
5 February 2021 | Imo | Police Division, Umuolowo, Obowo LGA | Police | 2 police officers reported dead | Unknown at this time |
23 February 2021 | Abia | Police Division, Abayi, xxxLGA | Police | 2 police officers reported dead | Unknown at this time |
25 February | Imo | Divisional Police Station, Abo-Mbaise | Police | No casualties, police station burnt | Unknown at this time |
1 March 2021 | Ebonyi | Divisional Police Station, Iboko, Izzi LGA | Police | No casualties | Unknown at this time |
9 March | Imo | Police Station, Ihitte-Uboma LGA | Police | No casualty, police station burnt | Unknown at this time |
18 March | Anambra | Police Checkpoint, Neni, Anaocha LGA | Police | 1 police officer reported dead | Unknown at this time |
19 March | Anambra | Nanka, ambush of officers and prisoners from Ekwulobia Prison | Correctional Service | 2 officers reported dead | Unknown at this time |
22 March | Abia | Abiriba Police Station | Police | 3 police officers reported dead | Unknown at this time |
24 March | Abia | Ariaria Military Checkpoint manned by soldiers from 144 Battalion in Aba | Military | Conflicting reports of casualties | State Govt. suspects political violence from upcoming election |
5 April 2021 | Imo | Imo Police Command & State Correctional Service, Owerri | Police & Correctional Service | 30 police vehicles burnt | State Governor has blamed IPOB for the attack. IPOB did not claim responsibility |