Gunmen in the early hours of Monday stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo State.
The development was confirmed by the spokesman of the Imo State Police Command, Michael Abattam, on Monday.
This was as the bodies of three of the attackers, who were shot dead by the police operatives who responded to distress call, were paraded.
According to Abattam, a policeman was also killed in the confrontation with the gunmen.
Abattam, who confirmed the development to The PUNCH at the headquarters of the Command in Owerri, the Imo State capital, said: “They attacked the INEC headquarters in Owerri around 3am.
“They threw bombs on the roof of INEC building but unfortunately for them, they were resisted by our men who were guarding the place.
“They came in four vehicles and fully armed.
“While they engaged our men on ground, we reinforced.
“Noticing that we were stronger, they ran away, abandoning one of their vehicles.
“We gave them a hot chase towards the Onitsha Road.
“Fortunately, we neutralised three of them.
“Others escaped with bullet wound injuries.
“Unfortunately, one of our men paid the supreme price.
“Another one was injured.
“We recovered two vehicles.
“We also recovered five rifles, charms, locally made explosives, phones and money and other exhibits.”