Just in: Three policemen killed in attack on Ebonyi police station

Two police inspectors and a constable have been shot dead inside a police station at Unwana in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

A resident of Uwana, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen were masked.

He said one of the attackers was killed during the attack that occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

He said, “They killed three policemen – one constable and two inspectors – and the police killed one of the gunmen.

“Nobody knows the identities of the gunmen but the bodies of the slain officers have been taken to the mortuary.

“The incident happened around 2am; nobody can tell the route the hoodlums came from. All we heard were gunshots for about 10 minutes. At the moment, there is no information to know if they destroyed or stole anything from the police station.

“The men were masked, but the one killed had his face unveiled by the police to ascertain his identity. The deceased hoodlum had red clothes tied around his waist.”

Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, Mr Aliyu Garba, however could not confirm the report.

He rather our correspondent to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah, who did not respond to the inquiry.

It was learnt that some elected political officers holders such as the council chairperson, Mrs Obiageri Oke-Enyim, councilors and coordinators from the LGA had visited the station before noon to assess the situation.

Many are worried that the attacks on police stations in Ebonyi are becoming a regular thing in the state.

Some hoodlums had last week attacked Ohankwu Police Station in the Ohankwu Local Government Area of the state and killed a police sergeant.

The militants arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) often fingered by the police for the attacks has repeatedly denied being part of the assault.