By Kenneth Onuoha
365Daily – Unknown gunmen numbering over twenty on Saturday, May 22, 2021, attacked the popular Ugbuodo Police Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, killing a police officer.
365Daily gathered that the hoodlums were repelled by the Police officers on duty, with one killed and his AK 47 rifle recovered.
The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Aliyu Garba, confirmed the incident in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Odah.
According to the Commissioner: “At 1200hrs, hoodlums driving in a Mitsubishi L300 Bus numbering about twenty, some came on foot through the back fence, attacked Ugbuodo Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State who immediately opened fire, shooting sporadically at the Policemen on duty.
“But they were swiftly challenged and repelled back. In the gun battle that ensued, one (1) 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,” he said.
It was gathered that the Commissioner of police who visited the Division, also ordered a manhunt for the fleeing hoodlums with a view in arresting them for prosecution.