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Breaking: Unknown Gunmen Attack Enugu Police Station, Kill Officers

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The Divisional Police Headquarters, Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has been reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the police facility in the early hours of Wednesday.

Two of the police officers on duty were reportedly killed and several others injured, while the police station was burnt.

Sources confirmed that the attack on the police station started at about 2:30am and lasted for about one hour.

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This is coming a few days after President Muhammadu Buhari met with the acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, over security issues in the country.

Recall that the zonal headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Ukpo, Anambra State was attacked on Monday by armed men.

It was gathered that the hoodlums attacked the police station in the early hours of Monday, killed no fewer than two policemen during the attack.

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Attacks on police facilities in the South-East has become a major concern and calls for a quick resolution.