No less than five persons were feared dead when unknown gunmen attacked Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State Sunday night.
The local Vigilance outfit’s office in the area and a vehicle were also set by the gunmen.
Among those killed include a businessman who hailed from the community, while the identity of the other casualties could not be immediately ascertained.
Mr Ikenga Tochukwu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, who confirmed the incident said he had not been briefed on the number of casualties.
Meanwhile, one police personnel was wounded in the leg on Sunday when unknown gunmen attacked Mike Okiro police station near Ubani Ibeku Main Market Umuahia.
It was gathered that the invasion of the police station resulted in panic in the capital city when the news filtered in as some churches ended their service abruptly to enable their members to go home.
Residents most of whom were already out of their homes hurriedly scampered for their homes to avoid being caught in the crossfire as tension mounted.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna said in a statement that the incident occurred around 9:45 am.
He said the hoodlums came in two Sienna busses, one Hilux van, and three motorcycles but were engaged in a gun duel by policemen on duty.
According to him, the gunmen managed to gain entry into the premises where they entered the offices and collected some documents and office equipment which they set on fire.
He said the heat of the fire affected the ceiling of the building and some furniture.
Ogbonna said that the building was still intact and not burnt down contrary to reports, explaining that the police personnel on duty were able to repel the attackers.
He explained that the attackers later burnt two vehicles and two motorcycles parked on the premises, adding that one police personnel was wounded in the leg by a bullet during the exchange of fire with the invaders.
