A mob has set ablaze a police station in Igboukwu in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Report says the police station was put on fire early today.

According to report, trouble began when some policemen on duty in the area killed a commercial motorcyclist last night over extortion.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, HARUNA MOHAMMED 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.