Gunmen kill 3 Policemen, injure one, set station ablaze, release inmates in Ebonyi

Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki.

No fewer than three  policemen were killed by unknown gunmen who attacked Onueke police division in Ezza South local government  area of Ebonyi state.

It was gathered that the attackers who left another policeman with a serious bullet wound also set the station ablaze and freed inmates in the cell.

Vehicles parked at the station were not also spared by the gunmen, as not less than four vehicles were burnt.

It was also gathered that the gunmen came on motorcycles and one tricycle.

It was further gathered that the hoodlums who engaged the police in gun duel, overpowered the policemen on duty before going on rampage.

Speaking on the matter, The State police spokesman, DSP loveth Odah  said the Command has launched investigation into the matter with the view to arresting and bringing the the perpetrators to book.

Odah urged the general public to provide the police with information that could lead to the arrest of the attackers.

“Yes, three policemen were killed in the attack. We don’t know the identity of the attackers yet; and we are calling on the general public to provide information to the police in order to hunt down the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” Odah said.

The State police commissioner, CP Philip Maku reportedly visited the Onueke Police Station to ascertain the level of havoc done by the hoodlums.

He was reported to have vowed to fish out the perpetrators.

Sources close to Onueke police division revealed that the residents of the area were living in palpable fears as policemen were said to be doing mass arrest in the area.

The sources also revealed that there was no any misunderstanding between the police and the people of the area prior to the attack.