{"id":402561,"date":"2021-10-09T11:02:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T10:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=402561"},"modified":"2021-10-09T13:54:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T12:54:33","slug":"unknown-gunmen-shoot-policeman-attack-police-station-in-enugu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=402561","title":{"rendered":"Unknown gunmen shoot policeman, attack police station in Enugu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-1676780\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3 id=\"h-\">\n<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-1024x576.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Ebonyi\" class=\"wp-image-1578874 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-1024x576.jpg?width=1024&#038;auto_optimize=medium 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-300x169.jpg?width=300&#038;auto_optimize=medium 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-768x432.jpg?width=768&#038;auto_optimize=medium 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-58x33.jpg?width=58&#038;auto_optimize=medium 58w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-260x146.jpg?width=260&#038;auto_optimize=medium 260w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-200x113.jpg?width=200&#038;auto_optimize=medium 200w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen.jpg?width=1280&#038;auto_optimize=medium 1280w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-1024x576.jpg?is-pending-load=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/data:image\/gif;base64,https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\"><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n      <noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ebonyi\" class=\"wp-image-1578874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-1024x576.jpg?width=1024&#038;auto_optimize=medium 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-300x169.jpg?width=300&#038;auto_optimize=medium 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-768x432.jpg?width=768&#038;auto_optimize=medium 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-58x33.jpg?width=58&#038;auto_optimize=medium 58w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-260x146.jpg?width=260&#038;auto_optimize=medium 260w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen-200x113.jpg?width=200&#038;auto_optimize=medium 200w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/05\/gunmen.jpg?width=1280&#038;auto_optimize=medium 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><br \/>\nFile photo<\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-by-ikechukwu-odu\">By Ikechukwu Odu<\/h3>\n<p>A policeman reportedly sustained bullet wounds when unknown gunmen&nbsp; attacked Aguobu Owa Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Vanguard learnt that what would have been a bloody attack was repelled by officers on duty who put up appreciable resistance.<\/p>\n<p>An eyewitness said the gunmen stormed the station at about 9am&nbsp; in a black Toyota car but met stiff resistance from the officers on ground.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-50\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><\/aside>\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-54\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7532470883667401\" data-ad-slot=\"5872893494\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/amp-ad><\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>During an exchange of fire, a police officer&nbsp; sustained a bullet wound and is currently receiving treatment in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>A police source disclosed that many of the attackers escaped with serious gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2 \">\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-51\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><\/aside>\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-53\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><amp-ad width=\"300\" height=\"250\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7532470883667401\" data-ad-slot=\"8943782331\"><\/amp-ad><\/aside>\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-55\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7532470883667401\" data-ad-slot=\"5872893494\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/amp-ad><\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>When contacted, the Spokesperson of Enugu State Police Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe said: \u201cFull-scale investigation has commenced to fish out the yet-to-be identified hoodlums, who operated in a black-coloured Corolla car.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey attempted to attack Ezeagu Police Division in the morning hours of today, 08\/10\/2021, but were resisted by Police Operatives on duty.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3 \">\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-13\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><\/aside>\n<aside id=\"vanguard_ad-56\" class=\"widget_vanguard_ad clearfix\"><amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7532470883667401\" data-ad-slot=\"5872893494\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/amp-ad><\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ndukwe also said that \u201cone policeman who sustained gunshot injury was rushed to the hospital and is responding to treatment and assured that \u201cfurther development will be communicated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanguard News Nigeria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source link<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File photo By Ikechukwu Odu A policeman reportedly sustained bullet wounds when unknown gunmen&nbsp; attacked Aguobu Owa Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Friday. Vanguard learnt that what would have been a bloody attack was repelled by officers on duty who put up appreciable resistance. 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