March 15, (THEWILL) – Four persons on Tuesday, were killed while security agencies waded off an attack by gunmen on the Ebonyi Head Office of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The gunmen were said to have attacked the headquarters of the NDLEA located at Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State.
THEWILL gathered that the attackers, who came through the back perimeter fence of the facility, were repelled by officials of the agency, with soldiers and police operatives who quickly raced to the scene to provide backup.
The incident was confirmed by the Police spokesperson, Loveth Odah.
She said security agencies killed two of the gunmen, while others escaped with injuries.
“Unfortunately, one of the officers and a patient undergoing rehabilitation at the agency’s rehabilitation centre, were also killed”, she said.
She said security agencies were still combing the bushes around the area in search of the escaped injured gunmen.
The police spokesperson informed that two rifles and ammunition were recovered from the attackers amongst other items.
Some of the other items recovered include: 140 rounds of K2 ammunition, 36 rounds of GPMG live ammunition, 30 rounds of AK 47 rounds of ammunition, a 4 Runner jeep, motorcycles, military and police uniforms, charms etc.
THEWILL reports the agency lost two officers on February 20, when they were attacked along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway.
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