Gunmen have attacked and set ablaze the secretariat of
Ihiala LGA in Anambra.
The attackers were said to have invaded the secretariat
early Thursday morning, killing three vigilantes who were guarding the complex
Ikenga Tochukwu, police spokesperson in Imo, confirmed the
development in a statement.
The police spokesperson said several buildings in the LG
council were also set ablaze by the attackers.
According to him, one of the attackers was killed when
security operatives who responded to a distress call, engaged them in a
firefight.
“The operatives responding to a distress call at about 2:55
am today 12/1/2023 of an attack on Ihiala local government headquarters
neutralise one of the attackers,” the statement reads.
“The attackers had already murdered three vigilante
operatives on duty, beheaded one, and set five buildings ablaze with IED and
petrol bombs.
“The joint force
operatives engaged the arsonist/attackers and obstructed them from causing
further damages while some escaped with bullet wounds.”
Tochukwu said security operatives recovered weapons from the
attackers, including two locally made IED lunchers, seven undenoted IEDs, 40
pieces of live cartridges, 15 live 7.62mm AK47 ammunition, knives, and charms.”
He added that the dead bodies of the victims have been
recovered and joint operations are still ongoing.
The incident is the latest in a string of gunmen attacks
targeted at public infrastructure in the south-east geo-political zone.
Offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) and police stations have been frequently attacked in the geo-political
zone.
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