Unknown gunmen have razed the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state, during a violent attack.
TVC News gathered that the hoodlums invaded the station early hour of today, opened fire on police officers.
It is unclear to identify those behind the attack or the extent of damage caused.
As at the time of filling this report, at least three vehicles were also razed in the incident.
The incident comes two weeks after the headquarters of the Imo police command was razed by unknown gunmen.
Video showing part of the Zonal Police Station in Ukpo, Anambra State attacked by unknown gunmen early Monday morning @WillieMObiano @PoliceNG @anambrastate_ @DefenceInfoNG @raufaregbesola https://t.co/RtyhdsTJF4 pic.twitter.com/yfkdY5Rerf
— TVC News (@tvcnewsng) April 19, 2021
When contacted, the Anambra police command spokesman,
Tochukwu Ikenga, said he could not provide details about the incident while the phone number of the ZONAL Spokesperson Nkiru Nwode has been switched off.
The attack comes amid the growing security incidents in Anambra whose governorship election scheduled for November 6 is fast approaching.
Recently, South East governors formed a regional security outfit code-named Ebubeagu, a regional security formation that is currently being criticized by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
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