ADVERTISEMENT Several gunshots were heard at the popular Ama Hausa area, a settlement of many northerners in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Gender and Vulnerable Groups – Northern Affairs (Men), Suleiman Ibrahim, confirmed this through a telephone call in Owerri on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident took place shortly after the Okigwe zonal area command headquarters located at Ehime Mbano Local Government Area was attacked with about five police men reportedly killed. Mr Suleiman said that anxiety gripped the residents when unknown gunmen attacked the large settlement at about 10 p.m. Monday, shooting indiscriminately.