Police inspector shot dead as Unknown Gunmen attack Ebonyi Police station

By our reporter

Unknown gunmen have attacked Obiozara Divisional Police Station in Uburu Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State killing a police Inspector

The Command Public Relations Officer DSP  Loveth Odah who confirmed the attack explained that the gunmen came in their large numbers and attempted to set the police Station ablaze.

She explained that the attack on the police station was the second time as it was among stations burnt during the ENDSARS violent protest in some parts of the state.

She said the slain police officer was trying to engage the attackers when he was gunned down noting that other policemen on duty supported by soldiers deployed to Obiozara  fought back to ensure that the hoodlums did not burn down the station.

Mrs Odah told our correspondent that police operatives on the other hand shot dead a suspected criminal who attempted to snatch their guns at Spera N Deo Motor Park in Abakaliki.

She explained that the operatives were on patrol when they accosted some group of boys smoking Indian hemp noting that three were arrested while four others confronted the policemen and attempted to snatch their guns.

However, an eyewitness told our correspondent that two persons were allegedly shot during the incident which made people flee from the park.

It was gathered that another patrol team later arrived in the park and evacuated them while items recovered from the suspects were locally made pistol and a bag containing substance suspected to be Indian hemp.