Policeman missing in fresh gunmen attack in Ebonyi station

Following an attack on Ebonyi station by gunmen on Saturday night, a policeman attached to the Abaomege Police Station in the Onicha Local Government Area has been declared missing

A source speaking with newsmen said that the gunmen attacked the station around 8 pm.

Moreso, the police officer who was on duty during the attack was seriously injured and had been hospitalised.

However,  a government official who pleaded anonymity and also hails from the area confirmed the attack on the telephone.

The government official, who pleaded anonymity, said the injured officer had been taken to an undisclosed hospital in Abakaliki for treatment.

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“The gunmen attacked the Abaomege Police station Saturday evening. No report of casualty for now. But one policeman is said to be missing while another officer sustained serious injury. But he has been rushed to hospital in Abakaliki for treatment,” the governor’s aide said.

Recall that two soldiers were reportedly killed 5 days ago at a military checkpoint in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.