Gunmen set council headquarters ablaze in Ebonyi
Tue, Oct 11, 2022 | By editor
Security
The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the attack on a section of Ezza North Local Government Headquarters by unidentified gunmen.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hoodlums set the property on fire on Monday morning and left valuables worth millions of naira destroyed.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Chris Anyanwu, told NAN in Abakaliki on Monday that the command was aware of the incident.
Anyanwu said: 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.”
Narrating the incident to newsmen in his office, the Chairman of the council, Mr Ogodo Nomeh, said the attack occured in the early hours of Monday.
Nomeh said: “The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gunbattle.
“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,” he further said. (NAN)
A.I
Related Posts
Yuletide: Report any erring officer, Police tell Anambra residents
THE Police Command in Anambra has urged residents of the state to report any of its officers and men who...
Read MoreChristmas: Police deploy 7,777 officers to enhance security in Ogun
THE Police Command in Ogun says it has deployed 7,777 officers across the state to enhance security of lives and...
Read MoreYuletide: FRSC deploys 27 patrol vehicles, ambulances, tow trucks in Oyo
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, has deployed 27 patrol vehicles across the state to ensure smooth...
Read MoreMost Read
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Keep abreast of news and other developments from our website.