Gunmen have attacked a police check point at Isheke junction in Ebonyi LGA of Ebonyi State killing a police officer
The gunmen also set a police patrol van ablaze.
The Police Public Relations Officer
Ebonyi State Command DSP Joshua Ukandu who confirmed the incident in a statement in Abakaliki said the hoodlums who came with ash coloured Sienna engaged the police in shootout during which one policeman was killed.
According to Ukandu, the state command was on the trail of the hoodlums adding that the commissioner of Police has deployed police operatives to the scene as calm and normalcy has been restored to the area.
He said: "Today 11/04/2024 at about 7:15am, hoodlums in an ash coloured Sienna vehicle attacked the Police check point at Isheke junction in Ebonyi LGA of Ebonyi State".
"The hoodlums shot sporadically at the officers, who engaged them fiercely and were able to repel them. However one of the officers was fatally wounded and a patrol vehicle set ablaze".
"The Commissioner of Police immediately deployed police operatives to the scene, and they are on the trail of the hoodlums. Meanwhile, calm and normalcy has been restored to the area". Ukandu stated.
The CP who called on well meaning individuals in the state to avail the command with useful information that will aid in apprehending the fleeing hoodlums noted that the command remains resolute in its fight against crime and criminality and protection of lives and properties.
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