Gunmen, in the early hours of this morning, attacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters in Yola, the state capital, sending residents into panic.

The Police headquarters is located at the heart of the Jimeta community in the Yola North local government area.

According to a resident, the sounds of gunshots fill the air for at least 30 minutes.

The state Police public relations officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the attack but said things were under control.

Nguroje said the attack was repelled, but the identities of those behind it were unknown.

One source said the attackers were military personnel on a revenge mission following the alleged killing of a military officer by the police.