Police Confirm Attack On Zonal-13 Headquarters Say Five Killed

Two Policemen and three others were killed in Ukpo, Dunukfia
local government area of Anambra when gunmen attacked zone -13
Police Headquarters in the State.

The incident, according to sources, occurred in the early hours
of Monday.

One of the buildings belonging to zone 13 was razed by the
hoodlums while no fewer than four vehicles were burnt.

The Zonal Police Public Relation’s Officer, Nkeiruka Nwode,
confirmed the attack.

She said two of their men were wounded and receiving treatment
in one of the hospitals while many of their attackers ran away with
gunshot wounds.

According to her: “Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force
attached to Zone-13 Headquarters, Ukpo, Anambra State have
successfully repelled an attack on the Zonal Headquarters by
criminal elements in the early hours of today, 19th April,
2021.

“The attackers, who came in their numbers shooting sporadically
in order to gain access to the facility, were repelled by Police
personnel on duty who showed profound gallantry in the face of the
seemingly overwhelming attack.

“Following the inability of the attackers to access the
facility, they cowardly threw petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive
Devices (IEDs) on vehicles within the periphery of the
Headquarters.

“One of the criminal elements was neutralised during the
exchange of gunfire between the Police and the attackers while many
of the gang members escaped with gunshots injuries.

“One L7A2 General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), Ninety-two rounds
of 7.62mm live ammunition, one locally-made smoke pistol and an axe
were recovered by the Police.

“Regrettably, two police operatives sustained gunshot injuries
and are presently receiving treatment.

TheNigerialawyer couldn’t confirm the reason for the attack.

Two Policemen and three others were killed in Ukpo, Dunukfia
local government area of Anambra when gunmen attacked zone -13
Police Headquarters in the State.

The incident, according to sources, occurred in the early hours
of Monday.

One of the buildings belonging to zone 13 was razed by the
hoodlums while no fewer than four vehicles were burnt.

The Zonal Police Public Relation’s Officer, Nkeiruka Nwode,
confirmed the attack.

She said two of their men were wounded and receiving treatment
in one of the hospitals while many of their attackers ran away with
gunshot wounds.

According to her: “Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force
attached to Zone-13 Headquarters, Ukpo, Anambra State have
successfully repelled an attack on the Zonal Headquarters by
criminal elements in the early hours of today, 19th April,
2021.

“The attackers, who came in their numbers shooting sporadically
in order to gain access to the facility, were repelled by Police
personnel on duty who showed profound gallantry in the face of the
seemingly overwhelming attack.

“Following the inability of the attackers to access the
facility, they cowardly threw petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive
Devices (IEDs) on vehicles within the periphery of the
Headquarters.

“One of the criminal elements was neutralised during the
exchange of gunfire between the Police and the attackers while many
of the gang members escaped with gunshots injuries.

“One L7A2 General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), Ninety-two rounds
of 7.62mm live ammunition, one locally-made smoke pistol and an axe
were recovered by the Police.

“Regrettably, two police operatives sustained gunshot injuries
and are presently receiving treatment.

TheNigerialawyer couldn’t confirm the reason for the attack.