The Ebonyi State Police Command, has confirmed the death of an of assailant, who attacked the Unwana Police Division in Afikpo Local Government Area of the State.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Loverth Odah, said that the attackers invaded the police division at about 3am on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
According to the PPRO, the yet-to-be identified gunmen stormed the division and started shooting sporadically at the policemen on duty, who responded swiftly.
“One (1) of the hoodlums was killed and two AK47 rifles/other incriminating items were recovered while others escaped with bullet wound injuries,” she said.
According to her, a Police Inspector attached to the Division was fatally wounded and killed while the gun due lasted.
DSP Odah added that the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Aliyu Garba, has embarked on an on-the-spot assessment of the Division and has also ordered a manhunt of the fleeing hoodlums.
The Police spokesperson stated that the CP further appealed to law-abiding citizens of the State to promptly volunteer useful information that will assist the Command in the investigation.
DSP Odah disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased suspect had been on the police wanted list for various attacks on police stations, adding that one of the recovered AK-47 rifles has been identified to be the rifle stolen from Ohaukwu Police Division early this month.
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