The police in Anambra state Southeast Nigeria, said they have killed one of the gunmen who attacked Ogidi Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

The incident happened at about 2:15 a.m. on Monday.

Police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement, said the attack was foiled by police operatives on duty.

Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police, said the gunmen stormed the area in an unmarked Toyota Hiace Bus, a Toyota Hilux pickup truck and three motorcycles.

The police spokesperson said the attackers, on arrival, started shooting indiscriminately and attempted to gain access into the police facility.

“They were fiercely resisted by police officers on duty and due to the superior gunfire of the operatives, the hoodlums fled the scene while one of the armed men was neutralised by the operatives,” he said.

He said the police facility was “intact” and that there was no casualty on the part of the police.

“The area has been reinforced by the tactical teams of the command and police operation is still ongoing,” Ikenga added.

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