Two policemen have been killed by unknown gunmen in Enugu state.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at about 7.30pm along the Udi-Ozalla road, when the team of Operation Restore Peace Enugu was on a routine patrol.
A police source who confirmed the incident to Daily Sun identified the slain policemen as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Inspector Abu Elamaje Danjuma Joseph.
They were said to have been rushed to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla for treatment but did not survived it.
It was further gathered that their bodies were deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for post-mortem examination while Inspector Udeme Udomeng who sustained bullet wounds was treated and discharged.
The police source further said that efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing suspects
“MINE and other command tactical teams reinforced at area of incident on cordon and search operation for possible arrest of suspects. Further development shall be communicated,” the source said.
