Gunmen shoot three policemen to death at Ebonyi checkpoint

Gunmen shot three policemen to death in Abakaliki on Saturday, the police in Ebonyi said.
Police spokesman in the state, Chris Anyanwu, stated on Sunday in Abakaliki that the operatives were killed at a border community between Ebonyi and Enugu State.
“The hoodlums operated in two Sienna vehicles, drove into the checkpoint and opened fire on the policemen.
“Three police personnel of ‘Operation Safer Highway’, were fatally injured and were later confirmed dead by medical personnel,’’ Mr Anyanwu stated.
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