The Police has gun down three gunmen on Monday morning in Awada Police station near Obosi, Anambra State.
The Nation gathered the deceased attempted to set the station ablaze when they were repealed by the police after fire exchange.
Confirming the incident, Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Christian Aburime, in a statement titled: “End of the road for another gang of murderers and arsonists” said two AK 47 and vehicles used for the failed operation were recovered.
He said, “Again, in the early hours of today 20/02/23 these evil people, arsonist and murderers (UGM), made another deadly attempt to burn down Awada Police Station, near Obosi, Anambra State.
“They were repelled by gallant security personnel with 3 members of the gang taken down after exchange of gun battle
“Two AK 47 were recovered with the vehicles used for the failed operation by the gang.”