But for the superior fire power of security personnel guarding the Enugu State government house, the story we would be hearing today wouldn't have been a good one as a 50-man gang or armed men tried to take over the Government House in the early hours of Saturday.
Police officers, Civil Defence men and soldiers were among the security operatives who shot several times at the invaders and prevented them from gaining entry into the government house. One of the invaders was killed during the shoot-out and three others were arrested.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sullivan Chime, Mr. Chukwudi Achife confirmed the incident...
He said the shoot-out lasted till about 4.30am. Mr Achife added that the arrested persons, along with some of the weapons, have been handed over to the Enugu State Police Command for further investigations.
They were said to have told the security men to open the gate claiming that they were at the government house on a protest. When one the NSCDC officials opened the gate to ask why they decided to come in the night, one of the invaders made attempts to forcefully enter the premises.
“Sensing that there was danger, the security operatives rushed out only to see many of them with machetes and other dangerous weapons, giving orders to their members to move into the government house.”
The security operatives succeeded in repelling them after hours of shooting, and arrested three of them.
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