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Gunmen attack police checkpoint at Abakaliki, kill 1 officer, set vehicle ablaze

Gunmen on Thursday attacked a police checkpoint at Abakaliki and killed a policeman. Police spokesman in Ebonyi, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack and said the gunmen also set the police van on the spot ablaze. Anambra task force recovers 9 home- made bombs, 4 walkie talkies from gunmen Gunmen kill 5, kidnap 1 in […]

Gunmen attack police checkpoint at Abakaliki, kill 1 officer, set vehicle ablaze

Gunmen on Thursday attacked a police checkpoint at Abakaliki and killed a policeman.

Police spokesman in Ebonyi, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack and said the gunmen also set the police van on the spot ablaze.

“It happened early on Thursday morning. I have been trying to get the details of what happened, but one police officer was killed and a vehicle was burnt.

 “More details will be made available soon,’’ he said. (NAN)

 

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