Two persons were killed yesterday morning as gunmen attacked another police station in Ebonyi.
It was gathered that gunmen numbering over 20 attacked the Ugbodo Police station in Ebonyi local government area of the state killing a police officer on duty.
It was gathered that the gunmen attempted to raze down the station but were repelled by policemen on duty.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday added that one of the gunmen was equally gunned down in a shoot-out with the police.
She disclosed that one Ak-47 rifle was recovered from the killed gunman.
Odah disclosed that the policeman killed was a mobile policeman.
Odah in the statement said, “at 12 noon, hoodlums driving in a Mitsubishi L300 Bus numbering about 20, some came on foot through the back fence, attacked Ugbuodo Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi LGA of Ebonyi State who immediately opened fire, shooting sporadically at the Policemen on duty.
“But they were swiftly challenged and repelled. In the gun battle that ensued, one of the attackers was killed, his AK47 rifle, GSM Phone, and Jackknife recovered while others escaped with bullet wound injuries. However, one Mobile Police Personnel paid the supreme price”