Three officers have been confirmed dead after gunmen invaded the Onueke Police Station in the Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, who disclosed this, added that two others were injured.
According to her, the gunmen invaded the police station and unexpectedly opened fire on the officers on duty.
DSP Odah further revealed that the unfortunate incident which took place on Friday led to the death of two inspectors and another officer on guard at the station.
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A woman who was said to be in her house within the premises of the police station was also killed.
She said the corpses of deceased officers and the woman have been deposited in the morgue while an investigation into the ugly incident is ongoing.
The spokesperson said normalcy has since returned to the area, adding the situation is now under control.
She said some arrests have been made while efforts are still on to apprehend others at large.
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