Unknown gunmen on Sunday evening attacked B Division of the Nigeria Police Divisional Station as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Awka, Anambra state.
The fully armed men came in three Hilux trucks at about 8pm on Sunday, May 23.
Eyewitnesses who were within the troubled area located around the popular Ekwueme Square, Awka said the bandits shot into the air close to an hour at the B Police Division Police station before proceeding to the INEC office which they set ablaze.
The gunmen had earlier driven to Aroma junction and shot into the air for about 10 minutes which made residents scamper for safety before they headed down to INEC office.
Upon filing this report, the number of casualties had not been ascertained. However, the likelihood of a colossal damage at both institutions with possible loss of lives was certain.
When contacted, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra state, Nkwachukwu Orji, said he had received information on the attack in his office, but that he could not officially comment on the matter.
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