Gunmen Attack Enugu Police Facility, Kill Two Officers

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Unknown gunmen have attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters, Adani located in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State in the early hours of Wednesday.

Two policemen who were on duty during the attack were reportedly killed while scores of police properties were destroyed.

The attack lasted for one hour during which the gunmen were not interrupted.

No official confirmation of the attack had been made as at press time.

The Southeast region of Nigeria has been witnessing series of attacks on public facilities especially police stations.

On April 19, hoodlums attacked the Zone13 Police Headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra State.

The New Diplomat had reported that the hoodlums set ablaze part of the buildings in the headquarters while several other properties were destroyed.

The New Diplomat had also reported that hoodlums attacked the Imo State Police Headquarters and the Correctional facility on April 5.

According to the Nigerian Correctional Service(NCS), the hoodlums gained entrance into the facility using explosives to blast the entrance of the facility and subsequently released about 1, 884 inmates.

Governors of the Southeast had announced the establishment of a joint security outfit codenamed “Ebube Agu” to address the rising insecurity in the region.

 

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