DAMATURU—Gunmen, yesterday, attacked three police formations in Damaturu, Yobe State, as one police recruit was confirmed killed during the attack.

Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Patrick Egbuniwe, said the attackers came to the areas around 1:45 pm.

Areas attacked according to him were the Area Command, A Division and the state CID, in the state capital.The commissioner said a combined team of security agents were able to repel the attack which lasted for 35 minutes.

He said a recruit constable was killed during the attack but at a different location as his corpse was found at Damaturu motor park, behind the A Division.