A policeman sustained gunshot injuries on Friday during an exchange of fire after some unknown gunmen attacked the Aguobu Owa Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area, Enugu State. According to Vanguard, the gunmen stormed the police station in a black Toyota vehicle but met stiff resistance by the policemen on ground.
Spokesperson of Enugu Police Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the incident in a statement, saying a "Full-scale investigation has commenced to fish out the yet-to-be identified hoodlums, who operated in a black-coloured Corolla car.
"They attempted to attack Ezeagu Police Division in the morning hours of today, 08/10/2021, but were resisted by Police Operatives on duty."
He added that "one policeman who sustained gunshot injury was rushed to the hospital and is responding to treatment and assured that “further development will be communicated."