Gunmen launched an attack on the Okene Area Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State.

Kogi Command spokesman William Aya, confirmed the attack.

According to a statement by Aya, a superintendent of Police (SP), on Monday, he explained that the gunmen launched the attack around 10 pm.

He said the yet-to-be-identified gunmen attacked the police formation with sporadic gunshots and explosives chanting ‘Allahu Akhbar’.

He however added that personnel on duty repelled the attackers and gunned one of them dead.