Unknown gun have attacked the headquarters of Ebubeagu security ensemble at Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State setting it ablaze.
According to an eye witness “the gunmen numbering about 25 stormed the facility today being Wednesday and were able to gain access into it, setting fire to the building and some vehicles. They also succeeded in killing one vigilante member.”
DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, confirmed the attack.
“Our operatives on the scene recovered unexploded explosives and other incriminating items. But unfortunately, three local vigilante operatives were shot when they engage the assailants during the attack.
“While the other two are currently responding to treatment, the other was confirmed dead by the doctor.
“Operations are still ongoing and further details shall be communicated,” Tochukwu said.
WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that this is coming barely after hoodlums set police station ablaze in Ihiala local government area of the state.