Ajali Police station in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State was set ablaze earlier today.
Details of the attack are still sketchy but Pointblanknews.com gathered that the station was torched by gunmen who killed an officer.
After the gunmen left, some residents moved to rescue officers trapped in the burning building.
Anambra has recorded widespread violence in the buildup to the November governorship election.