Gunmen attack police station in Ebonyi

The police command in Ebonyi says some gunmen on Tuesday attacked a police station at Ezzamgbo in the Ohaukwu LGA of the state.

The gunmen, who were said to have come in a bus, shot sporadically at the station, causing panic in the community.

Joshua Ukandu, the police spokesperson in Ebonyi, who confirmed the incident, said no casualties were recorded as operatives on duty foiled the attack.

“Based on the information I got, some hoodlums came to the station; they were shooting sporadically, but our men gallantly faced them, and they were able to repel the hoodlums that came to the police station,” Ukandu said.

“No police property was burnt, no police officer was injured in the fracas. Unfortunately, the hoodlums, while leaving, burnt a saloon vehicle belonging to someone around the station.

“Investigation has commenced; we have been trailing just to get the hoodlums, and I am sure they would be brought to book. Our intelligence officers are already working.”