Suspected hoodlums have razed Zone 13 Police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state.
The Nation was reliably informed no fewer than two policemen have died during the attack.
Not less than four vehicles have also been burnt while fire fighters have arrived to put out the inferno.
The development has heightened tension across the State.
On Sunday night, three persons were allegedly killed in Awka, Anambra State, including a fitness instructor
The incident occurred at Ifite, Awka South local government area, while the other person was killed at Unizik junction
The attack comes amid the growing security incidents in Anambra whose governorship election scheduled for November 6 is fast approaching.
Willie Obiano, the state governor, recently raised an alarm over the worsening security situation, saying the state was under siege by criminals.
“I call on everybody, irrespective of affiliations to come together and support government and security agencies to fight our common enemy. Those who seek to destroy what we have laboured to build must not be tolerated in any manner,” Obiano had said.
Apart from Anambra, other states in the south-east have been witnessing a spoke in criminal attacks and targeted assault against security agencies.