The Enugu State Police Command says it has begun
investigations into an armed attack on Government House, Enugu. Unknown gunmen
numbering about 50 in the early hours of yesterday tried to force their way into the Government House but were repelled by
security personnel attached to the Government House.
Confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, told New Telegraph on Sunday that the command had begun an investigation into the armed attack, adding that three of the suspected attackers were in custody Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Chukwudi Achife, who broke the news to journalists, stated that the attack which occurred around 4.30am on Saturday, met the stiff resistance of the security personnel at the Government House.
Achife said the hoodlums comprising about 50 young men were carrying machetes and cutlasses, adding that they tried to invade the Government House by forcing their way in. “The attackers were immediately engaged by security personnel who shot one dead and arrested three while the rest escaped.
One of the security personnel was however injured in the attack,” he stated.
Achife explained that the suspects along with some of the weapons had since been handed over to the Enugu Police Command for further investigation.
Source: New Telegraph
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