Report reaching Hotmedia.ng has it that unknown in the early hours of Monday attacked Zone 13 Nigeria Police Headquarters at Ukpo, near Awka in Anambra.
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Zone 13 covers three South-East states of Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambra.
According to report, the unknown gunmen struck around 4 am and killed two policemen.
The deceased were identified as Inspector Ishaku Aura and Uzoma Uwaebuka.
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Their bodies have been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
The incident is the latest in what appears to be a growing trend of attacks against security personnel in the South-East region of the country.
On April 5, gunmen attacked the police headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, Imo State, burning 38 vehicles and freeing 1,844 inmates.
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Police stations have also come under attack in the region, with many officers killed.
