Gunmen, on Tuesday, set ablaze a police patrol van at Ukwuagba-Ngbo community in the Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Chairman of Ohaukwu Council Area, Ikechukwu Onwe, condemned the attacks and called for the cooperation of stakeholders to checkmate the activities of miscreants, in the area.
During a security council meeting, on Tuesday, at the council headquarters, Ezzangbo, Onwe said he would deploy every measure to apprehend the hoodlums. Meanwhile, the Ebonyi State Government has enjoined residents of the state to go about their normal businesses, saying the situation was under control.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Okpor, said “The Ebonyi State Government has observed with dismay, apprehension in some parts of the state following activities of unknown gunmen. “The government, therefore, wishes to advise the general public to go about their lawful businesses as security agents are on top of the situation.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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