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Enugu: Gunmen attack police officers on stop-and-search duty

Gunmen attacked some police officers who were on stop-and-search duty along Enugu expressway, G-hostel axis in Abakaliki on Wednesday.

 

However, the police officers repelled the attack and neutralized one of the gunmen.

 

SP Chris Anyanwu, Spokesman, Police Command in Ebonyi, who confirmed the incident, said the attack occurred at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday.

 

 

He said: “Our men were attacked while on stop-and-search duty along Enugu expressway, G-hostel axis in Abakaliki at about 3.30 p.m.

 

“When the hoodlums shot at our men, they responded and were able to gun down one person.

 

“Some of the gunmen, who operated a Toyota Sienna Bus, escaped with bullet injuries.

 

“The gunman who was shot was still alive, but later died at Alex-Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital where he was taken for treatment.

 

 

“Our men recovered two guns, including one double barrel gun (locally-made) and one AK-47.

 

“We also recovered some charms from the gunmen.” CONTINUE READING…………..

 

 

 

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