A report indicates that the Nigerian police have killed three gunmen during a gun battle in Imo State.

On Sunday evening, September 15, 2024, the police discovered that some attackers were attempting to burn down the Umuaka police station in Njaba local government area, and bravely fought the gunmen.

The spokesperson for the Imo state police, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, stating that the tactical team of the command successfully repelled the attack.

He mentioned that efforts are currently underway to capture the other gunmen who fled the scene and are believed to have sustained severe injuries.

Okoye stated in a press release: “The ever-gallant operatives swiftly took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralisation of three attackers. The remaining assailants, who sustained various gunshot injuries, fled into nearby bushes.

“During the operation, our forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles — a Toyota Lexus 470, a Mercedes GLK, and a Toyota Venza.”