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Ebonyi : Two killed as police repel attack on Divisional HQ

A police officer and an attacker were reportedly killed as the security operatives repelled an attack on its Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi State.

DSP Odah Obianuju, the spokesman of the command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.

Obianuju narrated that the hoodlums numbering 20 came in Mitsubishi L300 Bus while some came on foot through the back fence and attacked Ugbuodo Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

According to her, they immediately opened fire, shooting sporadically at the Policemen on duty but were swiftly challenged and repelled back, in the gun battle that killed one of them.

“One was killed with his AK47 rifle, “GSM Phone and Jackknife recovered while others escaped with bullet wound injuries.

“One Mobile Police Personnel paid the supreme price”, the statement said.

The force publicist further disclosed that the Commissioner of Police has ordered a manhunt to the fleeing hoodlums.

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