Gunmen have invaded Atani Police Station in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The hoodlums reportedly invaded the police facility at about 1:30am on Wednesday, and immediately launched an attack.
A source said four policemen, including a female police officer, lost their lives in the shootout.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack.
He said, “The hoodlums came around 1am, and unluckily for us, four police operatives paid the supreme price. The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, on hearing of the attack immediately mobilized men of the command from various units to the area.
“The hoodlums were still there when the CP personally led men of the command to the affected area, and the timely arrival saved the day as the hoodlums were successfully repelled and the facility was saved.