Three killed as police repel attack on station in Anambra
February 20
13:39
2023
Gunmen have attacked Awada police station in Onitsha, Anambra state.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday.
A statement by Charles Aburime, spokesman of Charles Soludo, the governor, said three of the attackers were killed in a gun duel with the police officers.
He said two AK 47 guns were recovered with the vehicles used by the gunmen.
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The incident comes less than 24 hours after six persons were killed during an attack on 3-3 police divisional headquarters, Nkwelle-Ezunaka in the Oyi LGA of the state.
A police officer was wounded in the attack while an office in the division and a patrol vehicle were razed.
On Friday, three police officers were killed in an attack on a police station in Ogidi, Idemili north LGA of Anambra.
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