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Unknown Gunmen Attack, Kill Two Policemen In Enugu

Two officers of the Nigeria Police Force were reportedly killed on Sunday when some unknown gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in Enugu State.

Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the slain officers were on stop and search operation at a police checkpoint close to the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, UNEC, when the assailants caught them unawares.

A video seen on social media showed the two security operatives lying in a pool of their blood as passersby watched.

The Enugu State Police Command is yet to issue any statement on the incident as of reporting time.

Meanwhile, some unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Ibrahim Ma’aji, the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Mattawalle on political affairs.

Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that Ma’aji was abducted on Saturday morning at his house in the Mareri area in Gusau town, the state capital.

A relative of the abductee, Mohammed Ahmed, told reporters that the assailants were yet to reach out to them since the morning when the governor’s aide was taken away.

“The bandits are yet to call any of the family members to demand ransom.

“We have been calling his phone number, and it was ringing, but nobody answers,” The PUNCH quoted the source saying.


The state command of the Nigeria Police Force is yet to release any official statement with respect to the attack as of reporting time., Naija News reports.

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