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Gunmen on Sunday, launched an attack on yet another police command in Ebonyi state, killing one officer in the process.

Loveth Odah, the police spokesman, said the incident occurred at Ugbuodo divisional headquarters in Ebonyi LGA of the state.

On May 6, some gunmen attacked Obiozara police station in Ohaozara LGA of the state.

Four days before, there was a similar attack on Abaomege police station in Onicha LGA of the state.

According to NAN, Odah said about 20 gunmen attacked the station around midnight on Sunday and shot at the policemen on duty.

She said the policemen, however, repelled the attack and killed one of the attackers in the process.

“At 1200hrs of Sunday, hoodlums, numbering about 20 in a Mitsubishi L300 Bus, and some others on foot, came in through the back fence and attacked one of our divisions at Ugbuodo Divisional Headquarters in Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state,” she said.

“The attackers entered and immediately opened fire, shooting sporadically at policemen on duty but were swiftly challenged and repelled in a gun battle that ensued. One of the attackers was killed.

“His AK47 rifle, GSM Phone and Jackknife were recovered while others escaped with bullet wounds. However, one Mobile Police Personnel paid the supreme price.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi Command, Mr Aliyu Garba, has visited the division for an on the spot assessment of the situation.

“He has also ordered a manhunt for the fleeing hoodlums with a view to arresting them for prosecution.”

In recent times, states in the south-east have witnessed a rise in attacks on police stations, officers and security formations.