No fewer than three gunmen were killed on Monday morning by police in Awada Police station near Obosi, Anambra State.
It was learnt that the unknown Gunmen had attempted to set the station ablaze when they were repealed by the police after fire exchange. The incident happened barely a day after the attack on the 3-3 Police Divisional Office in Oyi LGA, where about six people were killed.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Christian Aburime confirmed the incident in a statement titled: “End of the road for another gang of murderers and arsonists” said two AK 47 and vehicles used for the failed operation were recovered.
He said, “Again, in the early hours of today 20/02/23 these evil people, arsonist and murderers (UGM), made another deadly attempt to burn down Awada Police Station, near Obosi, Anambra State.
“They were repelled by gallant security personnel with 3 members of the gang taken down after exchange of gun battle.
“Two AK 47 were recovered with the vehicles used for the failed operation by the gang.”
