“The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gun battle. Some of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries.”
The police command in Ebonyi has confirmed the attack on a section of Ezza North local government headquarters by gunmen.
The hoodlums set the property on fire on Monday morning.
The command’s spokesman, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the arson.
“We are aware of the attack but have yet to get the full details. Right now, an investigation is ongoing to get the details, but no arrest has been made,” Mr Anyanwu explained.
Narrating the incident to journalists in his office, the council chairman, Ogodo Nomeh, said the attack occurred in the early hours of Monday.
Mr Nomeh stated, “The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gun battle. Some of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries. So far, no arrest has been made because the incident happened at night.”
He added, “There were so much gunshots, and many of the gunmen were injured. Right now, we are moving from one hospital to another to check for people that have gunshot injuries. You know, the thing happened around 2:00 a.m. We are talking with security operatives that had an encounter with the hoodlums.”
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