Two policemen killed in Enugu checkpoint attack
Two policemen from the Enugu State Police Command were killed by gunmen at a checkpoint. The attack happened along Agbani Road, where the officers were part of the Distress Response Squad. According to spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, the assailants are suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network. The police have launched a manhunt to apprehend those responsible.
What happened
- Gunmen attacked policemen at a checkpoint on Agbani Road, killing two officers.
- The attackers set a police patrol vehicle on fire during the incident.
- Daniel Ndukwe stated that the suspects are believed to be from the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network.
- The officers sustained critical gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the hospital.
- The state Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, has ordered a manhunt and directed tactical units to track down the suspects.
