Obinna Uchendu
Abakaliki
There was panic and tension yesterday at the Ohaukwu Local Government Area venue of distribution of palliatives by the Council Chairman, Prince Ikechukwu Odono as gunmen attacked the Ohaukwu Police Division at Ezzamgbo a few meters away from the Local Government headquarters.
The hoodlums numbering 8 came in a bus and started shooting sporadically which caused panic at the neighborhood and thereafter set some vehicles ablaze.
The Chairman of the council, Prince Odono who confirmed the incident said that no casualties were recorded adding that policemen at duty foiled the attack and repelled the gunmen.
“Yes some gunmen attacked the Ohaukwu Police Division today but no life was lost but the attackers burnt some vehicles at the police station.
A source who also confirmed the attack said, some gunmen came and started shooting at the Police Division in Ohaukwu very close to the local government headquarters. The attack disrupted the distribution of palliatives in the council headquarters as people ran for safety.
“Everyone including the Chairman of the Council ran for their lives to avoid being hit by a stray bullet from the gun shots. There was serious panic and tension within the area. Both passersby, traders and other motorists within the area all ran away.
The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, ASP Ukandu Joshua could not pick his calls to confirm the incident. Ends.
