A police sergeant identified as has tragically lost his life in Ebonyi State as gunmen attacked and razed a divisional headquarters on Sunday night.

Tribune reports that the assailants also burnt some vehicles during the arson on the police headquarters located at 135 Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government area of the state.

Confirming the attack Monday, the state Police Spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah, told newsmen that the attack is the first they are experiencing.

She said, “about 23hrs, yet-to-be-identified gunmen came to Ohaukwu Divisional Headquarters to attack the men and officers on duty and they were repelled. In the process, one police officer, a sergeant paid the supreme price.

“The threw petrol bomb into the station and unfortunately, it got one of the patrol vehicles and exhibit vehicle parked at the place.

“The commissioner of police has visited the station for on-the-spot assessment of the area. He has met with the community leaders.

“This is the first time we are experiencing such a thing and the non-state actors being the vigilantes and all those security outfits are of great assistance to the police. It is a very surprising thing to us, we don’t expect any attack,” she said.