Four persons were killed Tuesday, when security agencies repelled an attack by gunmen on the Ebonyi Head Office of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The gunmen attacked the headquarters of the NDLEA, at Ntezi in Íshíelu Local Government Area of the state around 2 am.
It was gathered the attackers, who came through the back perimeter fence of the facility, were repelled by officials of the agency with some soldiers and police operatives who quickly raced to the scene to provide backup.
Police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, said that security agencies killed two of the gunmen while others escaped with injuries:
“Unfortunately, one of the officers and a patient undergoing rehabilitation at the agency’s rehabilitation center were also killed,” she said.
She stated that security agencies were still combing the bushes around the area in search of the injured escaped gunmen.
She said that two rifles and ammunition were recovered from the attackers amongst other items,
” 140 rounds of K2 ammunition, 36 rounds of GPMG live ammunition, 30 rounds of Ak 47 rounds of ammunition, a 4 Runner jeep, motorcycles, military and police uniforms, charms, etc”.
