Tow policemen were killed in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital yesterday as unidentified gunmen attacked a police patrol team.
Police spokesperson in the state, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the incident in a statement.
According to her, the policemen were on regular patrol when they were attacked at Nwofe Road by the gunmen suspected to be members of a pro-separatist group.
She said a third policeman in the team was wounded and was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
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“Today 17/11/2023 at about 08:30am, Operatives of the Command on patrol at Nwofe Road on the outskirts of Abakaliki were attacked by armed hoodlums using a tinted Highlander vehicle with registration number unknown.
“Two (2) of the Operatives were fatally wounded while one (1) is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital,” she said.