Mob sets police station ablaze in Anambra

A Mob on Wednesday set ablaze a police station in Igboukwu in the Aguata local government area of Anambra state.

An eye witness who gave his name as Goddy said the police station was put on fire around 8am on Wednesday.

He said trouble began when some policemen on duty in the area killed a commercial motorcyclist on Tuesday night over extortion.

The state police public relations officer, Haruna Mohammed has confirmed the incident.

He said the commissioner of police in the state, John Abang, had ordered the arrest of the officer who killed the commercial motorcyclist while appealing for calm.