Gunmen
Gunmen on Monday burnt down a section of Ezza North Local Government Headquarters, Ebonyi State.
The hoodlums who attacked the council secretariat, set it on fire, leaving valuables worth millions of naira destroyed.
Narrating the incident to newsmen in his office, the council Chairman, Mr Ogodo Nomeh, said the attack occured in the early hours of Monday.
He said: “The hoodlums engaged the security operatives in the council in a gunbattle.
“Some of the hoodlums sustained gunshot injuries.
“So far, no arrest has been made because the incident happened in the night.
“There were so much gunshots and many of the gunmen were injured.
“Right now, we are moving from one hospital to another to check for people that have gunshot injuries.
“We are not suspecting anybody now until we apprehend the suspects.
“You know the thing happened around 2am.
“We are talking with security operatives that had encounter with the hoodlums.”
The spokesman of the police command in the state, SP Chris Anyanwu, also confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said, “We are aware of the attack but yet to get the full details.
“Right now, investigation is ongoing to get the details but no arrest has been made.”