Suspected gunmen have reportedly attacked a team of Drug Law Enforcement Agency officers on duty, killing one and injured others along the Ezzamgbo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki Express road in Ebonyi State.
According to a reliable source, it said that the incident happened at about 3am Sunday morning adding that the gunmen after carrying out the operation escaped unhurt. The Source further disclosed that the gunmen also collected one riffle from the officers while the Patrol Hilux Van used in the checkpoint was burnt.
The source said, “On 20th Feb. 2022, Sunday morning at about 300hrs at Drug check point along Enugu Abakaliki highway Ezzangbo, unknown gunmen attacked Drug Law Enforcement Agents and shot two drug officers on duty”.
“One officer killed while the other one was shot on the leg which fractured his leg. One riffle collected, one patrol Hilux Van burnt. The names of the victims are not yet disclosed”.
The way and manner the gunmen now attack and escape in the state is becoming worrisome and something needs to be done immediately. Things are getting out of hand”, the source disclosed.
The attack is coming barely 6 days after three policemen were shot dead by unknown gunmen at Ezillo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki Express road in Ishielu local government area of the State.
