No fewer than three persons have been reported killed by gunmen in Ozubulu, in the Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Anambra Police spokesman, confirmed the incident but said he had not been briefed on the number of casualties.

According to him: “Yes, there was an attack in Ozubulu but not the police station but Vigilante office by the unknown gunmen.

“They came in Sienna vehicles, motorcycles and attacked the office of the vigilante.

“Security operatives have been deployed to the area and normalcy has been restored,” he said.

He told The Nation the incident occurred around 7pm on Sunday

An eyewitness claimed that over three bodies were found at the scene of the incident.