IT WILL cost the Government at least $68 million to reconstruct and repair two police stations that were attacked by gunmen loyal to Christopher 'Dudus' Coke during last week's unrest in Kingston.

The gunmen were resisting the attempt by the security forces to arrest Coke who is wanted to face extradition proceeding in the Jamaican court for gun and drug charges filed against him in the United States.

The Hannah Town Police Station in west Kingston, which was burnt to the ground, is to be reconstructed at a cost of $60 million, while it will cost at least $8 million to repair the Darling Street Police Station which was also damaged in a fire.

Minister of National Security Dwight Nelson says by later today he should have the complete repair bill for all the affected stations.

Last Thursday, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington reported that 14 police facilities were attacked by thugs during the unrest.

Yesterday, Nelson told The Gleaner that the government team carrying out the assessment of the police stations was facing challenges getting into some of the communities where police facilities were attacked.

"They said they have been working on it (the assessment) but have not completed it as yet, so I should have it by tomorrow (today)," Nelson said.

Last Sunday, police personnel manning the Hannah Town Police Station in west Kingston had to make a hasty retreat after coming under sustained gunfire from thugs.

The police personnel were later evacuated and no sooner had they moved than the station was set ablaze.

One policeman was shot and injured in the incident.