Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Monday morning attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) situated in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The attack, according to reports gathered by NIGERIACRIME, claimed the lives of three suspects.
This is happening eight days after an INEC office was attacked in the Orlu Local Government Area of the state.
Part of the building was damaged after it was torched by a firebomb.
The gunmen, who invaded the facility in large numbers, were reportedly repelled by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security operatives in the area.
Confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abbatam, said three gunmen were killed while two firebombs were recovered from the scene.
The Owerri attack was carried out around 3am this morning and NIGERICRIME gathered that one of the suspects that was killed was the commander of the assault team.
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Also, AK47 rifles and some pump action guns and eight vehicles were recovered from the hoodlums.
A reliable source said, “This morning, gunmen launched a vociferous attack on the INEC office in Owerri, Imo State but the joint security team was able to repel them and killed three of the attackers, including their commander.
“Seven vehicles were recovered, including seven AK47 and pump action rifles. Many of the gunmen escaped with bullet wounds. But one police vehicle was burned by the hoodlums.”
But Abattam said only three AK47 rifles and vehicles were recovered.
He stated, “We killed three of the attackers and recovered three AK47 rifles and pump action guns. We also recovered two explosives and three of their vehicles.”
It was gathered that security had been beefed up in parts of Owerri, following the incident.