Gunmen, on Friday evening, attacked a police station in Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two officers.
The incident, which occurred around 8 pm, threw the usually quiet town into confusion as residents scampered for safety amid heavy gunfire.
Reports quoting eyewitnesses said the assailants stormed the police station, located a few metres from Kamyim Hotel in Kurmin-Bi area of Zonkwa and opened fire on arrival.
It was learnt that the attackers were attempting to free some suspected vandals arrested in Kachia town, believing they were being held at the Zonkwa Police Station.
A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said: “They came shooting sporadically. It was later discovered that the suspects they came for were not even detained in Zonkwa. But before that became clear, damage had already been done.”
A security source confirmed the attack but declined to give details, saying investigations were ongoing.
In a video that has gone viral, two police officers were seen lying motionless in their uniform, while a small crowd gathered around the scene discussing the assault.
The attack, residents said, has heightened fears over the deteriorating security situation in the area, despite recent peace efforts by authorities.
Security operatives were later deployed to restore calm in the town.
The Kaduna Police Command, as at press time, was yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
- Media Report