Gunmen attack Police station in Ebonyi

Gunmen launched an assault on the Ohaukwu Police Division situated in Ezzamgbo, the administrative center of Ohaukwu Council Area in Ebonyi state.

There were no reported injuries as the on-duty police officers bravely defended against and repelled the attack. Despite this, the assailants managed to set fire to several operational vehicles at the station. The 8 gunmen arrived in a bus and initiated gunfire, creating chaos in the vicinity.

Prince Ikechukwu Odono, the chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Area, verified the assault and mentioned that although no lives were lost, the attackers set fire to several police vehicles.

He added that the distribution of relief supplies at the council headquarters was disrupted as a result of the incidents.

According to a source familiar with the situation, everyone, including the council chairman, fled to avoid being injured by gunfire.

The Ebonyi State Police Command has not yet confirmed the incident, as ASP Ukandu Joshua, the command’s spokesperson, did not answer calls when contacted for information.