Three officers killed as gunmen attack Ebonyi/Enugu border checkpoint

Ebunoluwa Olafusi
JANUARY 29, 2023 1:40 PM

Three police officers have been killed by gunmen at the border checkpoint along Enugu/Abakaliki expressway.

The police officers were reportedly shot dead on Saturday night.

The gunmen, who operated in a Sienna bus, reportedly opened fire at the checkpoint, injuring one officer in the leg and killing three.

The Ebonyi police command confirmed the incident.

Chris Anyanwu, the command’s spokesperson, said the attack occurred around 6pm.

“The attack by gunmen at Ebonyi/Enugu boundary took place at about 18:08hrs ” he said.

“Three police personnel of Operation Safer Highway were fatally injured and later confirmed dead.

“The hoodlums operated in two sienna vehicles, drove into the checkpoint, and opened fire on the policemen.”

He said the officer who was shot is receiving treatment at a medical facility in Abakaliki, the state capital.
In December, two people, including a police officer, were killed following an attack on a police checkpoint in Abakaliki.

One of the gunmen was also killed in the attack.

2 Soldiers, 3 Policemen Killed By Gunmen In Enugu

By Staff-0001
January 30, 2023

No fewer than two soldiers and three policemen have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Enugu and on the Enugu-Ebonyi border respectively, Southeast Nigeria yesterday.

Another policeman reportedly shot in the leg is said to be receiving treatment at a hospital in the Ebonyi State capital.

The Eastern Updates gathered that the hoodlums killed the two soldiers at a checkpoint in Enugu before proceeding to the Enugu-Ebonyi border where they opened fire and killed three policemen on the spot.

Another policeman reportedly shot in the leg is said to be receiving treatment at a hospital in the Ebonyi State capital.

The Eastern Updates reports that killings and abductions have arguably been on the rise in Southeast Nigeria in recent times. The Nigerian government has accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of being behind the attacks but the separatist group has insisted that its members are not behind the violence.

For instance, five people including three policemen were on September 2022 shot dead by gunmen in Enugu and Ebonyi states.

The gunmen attacked some policemen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government of Enugu State, killing three operatives and injuring as many others.

Mr Kanu also between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria with intent to incite violence, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against Nigeria and its people, directed members of the public to burn down every federal facility in Lagos resulting in major economic loss to the federal government.

Gandrova:
Her killer will never have peace of mind. Simon Ekpa days are numbered. Just like Shekau of Boko Haram.

Passionate888:
Buhari will tackle insecurities while Osinbajo will handle the economy in the mud yet again

EmekaA125:


What's holding Nigeria Army from declaring "Operation Python Dance" ??

Water don pass garri. Una don see una match come dey fear.

@, help me ask your darling Daddy, Buhari if python won't be unleashed on Unknown Gunmen

femisplash:
Peter Obi that cannot secure his backyard wants to secure Nigeria.. dey play

post=120505365:
All the ipob gunmen involved in this will never be alive to witness this coming election, along with the swines and bastards supporting them and their evil acts online.
Brutal and Terrible deaths await all supporting the brutal murders of innocent igbos by these fools.
Stupid Animals in human skin.

May Amadioha strike all of you down soonest.

RIP to the fallen heroes.