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Six Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Station In Anambra (Photos)

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Six persons, including a police officer, died on Sunday morning, February 19, during an attack at a police station in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi LGA of Anambra State.
The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said: “The combined security team, made up of the Police and the military, today 19/2/2023 by 5:58 am, neutralized a gang of five armed men, recovers two Ak47 rifles, one Toyota Sienna vehicle with Reg No Abuja ABC 848 EQ, charms and other incriminating items, in a response to a distress call on an attack at 3 3 Police Divisional Headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka.”
“During the gun duel, unfortunately, one police operative attached to the station was fatally wounded and the petrol bomb partially affected an office in the facility inside the station. Also, one patrol vehicle parked in front of the station was set ablaze by the gunmen,” he said.

 

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