Gunmen numbering about 30 attacked and set ablaze the Ogbaru local government secretariat in Anambra state.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
The town hall meant for traditional rulers and some administrative facilities at the premises were also set ablaze.
It was gathered that the incident in the early hours of Friday, August 30 when the gunmen who were in large numbers attacked the LG premises.
Gunmen had earlier attacked Ogbaru LGA on June 15, 2024, making this the second time in two months.
According to The Punch, a source said the gunmen emerged from the bush at about 5 am and shot indiscriminately into the air thereby sending panic to residents and they chanted songs.
“The hoodlums were about to set some other buildings ablaze before the arrival of security operatives who opened fire against them. The arrival of the police officers made them flee back into the bushes.”
The state police spokesman, Superintendent of Police, Tochukwu Ikenga, said security operatives gallantly resisted the attack of the gunmen.
He added that a joint security operation is still going on in the area, The Sun reports.
“The hoodlums fled the scene due to the superior firepower of security operatives. At the moment, the joint security operation is still ongoing. Further development shall be communicated, please.”
