Some unknown gunmen have attacked Ezza North local government area headquarters in Ebonyi state.
A section of Ezza North local government area headquarters have been destroyed by hoodlums. The criminlas in the process destroyed valuable items and documents worth millions of naira. This was confimred by the chairman of the council, Ogodo-Ali Nomeh.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Chris Anyanwu, told Newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday that the command was aware of the incident.
Anyanwu said: We are aware of the attack but yet to get the full details.“Right now, investigation is ongoing to get the details but no arrest has been made.”
Narrating the incident to newsmen in his office, the Chairman of the council, Mr Ogodo Nomeh, said the attack occured in the early hours of Monday.
Nomeh said: “The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gunbattle
“Some of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries.
“So far, no arrest has been made because the incident happened in the night.“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.
“We are not suspecting anybody now until we apprehend the suspects.“You know the thing happened around 2am.
“We are talking with security operatives that had encounter with the hoodlums,” he further said.
