by Rachel Ogbu

Gunmen were said to have attacked the divisional police station in Kaura, Kaduna, killing two policemen early Wednesday morning after they  invaded  robbed  several houses in the area, includng that of the Seretary to the Local Government, Umar Yakubu.

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Olufemi Adenaike, described it as “a kind of hit-and-run operation by  the hoodlums.”

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The Punch reports:

However,  Adenaike added that  the gunmen were chased out of the place by the superior fire power of policemen.

Meanwhile, one armed robbery suspect in Anambra State was killed on Wednesday when a gang of armed robbers engaged the police in a gun battle at Ngborokpo in Anaocha Local Government Area.

Three other suspects sustained serious injuries in the confrontation, which eventually led to the arrest of some members of the gang.

Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka, who briefed reporters about the incident, said the police recovered three AK 47 riffles, two pump action guns, four locally made pistols and some quantity of ammunition.

Chukwuemeka also added  that suspects were arrested in various parts of the state for offences related to armed robbery and bank robbery.