Heavy Gunshots, Policemen Feared Killed, Injure In Fresh Attack
At least two Nigerian police officers have been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the security arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Umudim, very close to Okpala junction along the Owerri/Aba road.
It was learnt that the gunmen in the early hours of Saturday attacked the policemen, at the same place where three cops were killed last month, and also injured one policeman.
A source told The Sun that the slain police officers who were on a duty at a checkpoint on the particular road were shot at by the hoodlums who were said to be in large numbers and heavily armed.
“They came this morning and in about two vehicles, they sighted the police officers and opened fire on them; two of them died on the spot while another one was shot in his leg,” the source said.
The State Police Public Relation Officer, Henry Okoye who confirmed the incident said the hoodlums fled the scene after being confronted by a reinforcement team of the police.
He added that some of the suspects escaped with bullet wounds during a gun battle with the officers.
”It is true that some hoodlums suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) shot at our men who were defending the properties of residents of the area, two of the officers died in the process while another one shot in the leg is recuperating.
“They fled after they observed we have sighted their operational vehicle, some of them were hit with bullet but escaped with it. We have already launched a manhunt for them in a bid to arresting all those involved,” Okoye said.
