Officer gunned down as hoodlums attack Police checkpoint in Ebonyi

Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Thursday and killed a policeman. The police spokesman in Ebonyi, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the attack and said the gunmen also set the police van on the spot ablaze. There’ll be no room for criminal travellers – Immigration boss Kidnappings: Pay special attention to Kaduna […]

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

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

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“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)