Attack on SARS in Abuja ‘repelled’ – Police

ABUJA (AFP) – Gunmen on Monday attempted to attack a special police unit in the Nigerian capital Abuja, but police claimed to have repelled it and details were still emerging, a police spokesman said.

“I can confirm that there was an attempted attack on the (special anti-robbery squad) this morning which was repelled,” spokesman Frank Mba said, adding that the attackers were “suspected gunmen”.