One officer killed, patrol vehicles burnt in Ebonyi Police station attack
Oct. 18, 2021
Gunmen have attacked a police station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi and shooting and killing a police sergeant.
The Assistant Public Relations Officer, Ebonyi Command, ASP Levi Philips, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki that the station was attacked in the early hours on Monday.
“The police officer, a Sergeant, who sustain injury, was later confirmed dead this morning.
“The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi state, Mr. Aliyu Garba, have visited the scene of the incident and the area is now quiet,” he explained.
Also speaking, an eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that the assailants stormed the station early hour on Monday and started shooting sporadically.(NAN)