Less than 24 hours after two attacks were recorded at Ukpo and Ogidi where three policemen were reportedly killed, and soldiers injured, another five attacks took place this morning duuring which five gunmen and a police officer were reportedly shot dead in a gun del in a police station located at Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Eyewitness sources, who put the time of attack around 3:30am, said the hoodlums came in their numbers and were dressed in “dark” clothing.

“The hoodlums’ arrival to the station followed a gun fire exchange between them and police officers at the station.

“The gun fire exchange resulted in the death of one police officer and two of the attackers were killed. One of the attackers is believed to have sustained an injury,” he said.