Some unknown gunmen have allegedly attacked the Enugu State Divisional Police Headquarters, Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area.

The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday.

Two of the police officers on duty were reportedly killed and several others injured, while the police station was burnt.

Sources confirmed that the attack on the police station started at about 2:30am and lasted for about one hour.

In recent weeks, Police stations in the South East and some states in the South-South have been attacked by gunmen.

The latest incident took place on Monday, April 19 as unidentified hoodlums razed the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state.