From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki
Gunmen yesterday attacked a police checkpoint at Oshiri in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, and killed three officers on duty.
Daily Sun gathered that the incident occurred yesterday morning, at about 8:30am. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Ebonyi Command, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed the incident in a statement.
She said: “Today, being 24/05/2023, at about 0830hrs, operatives of the command on stop-and-search duty at Oshiri Division were attacked by armed hoodlums. Sadly, three policemen lost their lives, one was injured and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Tactical teams were immediately drafted to the area to go after the hoodlums. Consequently, two of the hoodlums were neutralised and others escaped with bullet wounds. Recovered from them are: one Lexus car ES350 model, one fabricated AK47 rifle, one AK47 magazine with seven rounds of ammunition, one SMG rifle and one SMG magazine with eight rounds of ammunition. Other items recovered include a pack of hard drugs (SK), charms, juju drums and chakra musical instruments for the shrine.”