by S’ola Filani

The seven police men  attached to the Anambra Government State house, have been jailed and held responsible for a robbery attack carried out within the  premises.

They were arrested for ‘sleeping on duty’ during the attack.

Confirming the report, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Emeka Chukwuemeka, said the policemen were sleeping when the incident happened thirteen days ago, adding that the state command had already de-listed the policemen from going back to government house if they were released from detention.

The armed robbers allegedly broke into the Anambra Government State House thirteen days ago and carted away 11 brain boxes of Hilux Vehicles and also smashed some of the vehicles windscreens.

Upon their arrest, the policemen were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID’s) detention room.

One of the workers at the government house has however, blamed the women selling “Ogogoro” (hot drinks) at the back gate of the government house for the arrested officers’ pit fall.

“Those people give drinks to the policemen and when they are drunk they go to sleep and I believe it was the reason why such thing happened”.