GUNMEN KILL ASP, INSPECTOR OF POLICE IN ENUGU
Two police officers have been allegedly killed by unknown gunmen during a patrol exercise in Enugu State.
The information available indicates that the hoodlums ambushed and opened fire at the mobile police of Operation Restore Peace Enugu team along the Udi-Ozalla Road at about 1930hrs on 20th September.
The victims; Danjuma Joseph, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Inspector Abu Elamaje were swiftly rushed to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla for treatment but were confirmed dead by doctors on duty.
Subsequently, another wounded officer, Inspector Udeme Udomeng was treated and discharged.
It remains uncertain whether the police officers were slain by the kidnappers who have been causing havoc in various areas of the state or by a different group of criminals.
Meanwhile, the command tactical teams reinforced the area of the incident on cordon and search operation for possible arrest of suspects.
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