Gun men attacked NTA station at Onitsha

– The Nigeria Television Authority (NTA)
office in Onitsha has been attacked by some
unknown gunmen
– Some equipment and a section of the NTA
premises were set ablaze
– Three suspects have been apprehended in
connection with the attack
Authorities of the the Nigeria Television
Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra,
have said that some gunmen attacked the
NTA premises on Wednesday, September 14.
Vanguard reports that the gunmen set fire to
some equipment and Star Times section in
the premises.
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The Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris
Nwigwe, told newsmen in Onisha that the
incident occurred at about 1.40am.
“Some armed men tried to attack the staff on
duty but only succeeded in burning down the
Star Times building,” he said, adding that no
life was lost in the attack.
An eyewitness said that an Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the
security post of the station, while tyres were
set around the premises to set the station
ablaze.
“There was a gun duel between the armed
men and policemen who are manning the
office.
“They managed to burn down the Star Times
office while the fire was later put out with the
help of people around.
“This type of incident has never happened,”
the source said.
According to The Punch, the commissioner
of police in the state, Mr Sam Okaula, who
visited the scene with the Anti-Bomb Squad
to evacuate the explosive device, confirmed
that three suspects had been arrested in
connection with the incident.
He said that investigation had begun to
unravel the reason for the attack. Okaula
lauded policemen manning the office for
their bravery, saying that their quick
intervention prevented loss of lives and
destruction of more property in the attack.
He warned people against taking laws into
their hands, and assured that the police
would get to the root of the incident.
“Those who take laws into their hands should
be ready to face the repercussion,” he
stressed, adding that the suspects would be
prosecuted in court after investigation was
concluded. Three police patrol vans had
been stationed in front of the station to beef
up security.by chibabynaija2