Gunmen set LG council headquarters ablaze in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi police command has confirmed the attack on a section of Ezza north LG headquarters by gunmen.

According to NAN, the gunmen also set the property on fire during the attack which occurred in the early hours of Monday.

Chris Anyanwu, spokesman of the Ebonyi police command, who confirmed the development, said an investigation into the incident had commenced.

“We are aware of the attack but yet to get the full details. Right now, investigation is ongoing to get the details but no arrest has been made,” he said.

Speaking on the incident at a media briefing, Ogodo Nomeh, chairman of the council, said many of the gunmen sustained injuries as they were involved in a gun duel with security operatives.

“The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gunbattle,” he said.

“Some of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries. So far, no arrest has been made because the incident happened in the night.

“There were so much gunshots and many of the gunmen were injured.

“Right now, we are moving from one hospital to another to check for people that have gunshot injuries.

“We are not suspecting anybody now until we apprehend the suspects. You know the thing happened around 2am.

“We are talking with security operatives that had encounter with the hoodlums.”