Unknown gunmen launched a severe attack on the Ishieke Police Division in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi State on Wednesday night.
In the exchange of gunfire that ensued, police reports indicate that five of the attackers were killed.
The incident began around 9:30 pm with intense shooting, prompting residents to seek shelter.
According to Mr. Tony Nwori, eyewitness, the gunmen arrived at the police station in two vehicles and began firing indiscriminately.
The confrontation between the gunmen and the police stationed at the front of the station lasted for more than 30 minutes before additional security forces were called in for reinforcement.
Further reports indicate that the incident attracted the attention of the Army and other security operatives, who arrived in large numbers to apprehend the assailants.
The source said, “they continued shooting sporadically on the air while moving to Odomoke Ishieke market along Nwiboko Obodo road in Ebonyi Council Area”.
All efforts made to get police confirmation proved abortive as the Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu’s phone number was not reachable, and he has not yet replied to the text message sent to him as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, a viral video showed some of the suspected hoodlums shot dead.
