Attack on Police stations appear to grow by the day as gunmen on Monday morning stormed the Police Zonal Headquarters,Zone 13 at Ukpo in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State subjecting two policemen to a state of coma.
It was learnt that offices and a great number of vehicles parked in the premises were set ablaze by the gunmen who were no fewer than 20.
However, the Police Command said it was able to repel the attack and prevent the bandits from accessing the armoury.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer,NKeiru Nwode,in a statement said the attackers threw petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices on vehicles within the headquarters.
Nwode said two police officers sustained gunshot injuries and are presently receiving treatment.
She said one of the criminals was neutralized during the exchange of gunfire between the police and the attackers adding that many of the gang members escaped with gunshot injuries.
The Police Spokesperson said the police was on the trail of the suspects and that they would be prosecuted when arrested.
Items recovered included”one L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun ( GPMG), 92 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition,one locally- made smoke pistol and an axe” she said.
