According to reports, the assailants attacked the Aguluri community on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

According to a resident who shared details of the incident with reporters, the gunmen engaged security operatives in a one-hour gun battle.

The source, who asked to remain anonymous, also told journalists that both sides sustained injuries.

When contacted about the incident, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, told Daily Trust that no police officers were injured during the gun battle.

He said the gunmen were cultists and that the police had arrested 15.

“The situation has been brought under control on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng.

“The deputy commissioner of police in charge of operations led police operatives to the scene and prevented the youth from attacking the police station. We have made some arrests, in fact, over 15 people, and recovered some dangerous weapons.

“Meanwhile, other means of resolving the conflict is in place, and that is to hear from the aggrieved youths.

“We have also intensified patrols in the area, aimed at enhancing peace and safety,” the PPRO said.