Again, gunmen invade Anambra, attack police station, INEC office

Unknown gunmen had again invaded Awka, the Anambra state capital.

The recent attack which happened on Sunday, was carried out on the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission and Police B’Division in Awka.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the incident, information on the development was still scanty.

“Please, I will get back to you as soon as I get the full details,” the Punch quoted the PPRO as saying when contacted by journalist for more comment on the incident.

It was however, gathered that some police officers were feared dead in the attack which occurred around 9pm on Sunday.

The hoodlums were said to have invaded the area in three Hilux vehicles.

“The gunmen set the police station and INEC office ablaze. It was followed by what looks like mass robbery in the area with gunshots everywhere. It was like we were in Sambisa Forest,” an eyewitness was quoted by Punch to has said.

“They shot for more than one hour at B-Division before leaving. They then stopped at Ekwueme Square and shot for about 10 minutes before proceeding to the INEC Office which they set on fire.”