LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two Police officers in Enugu State.
The incident is said to have taken place at about 7:30pm on Wednesday, along the Udi-Ozalla Road as the Operation Restore Peace Enugu team were on routine patrol.
A Police source who confirmed the incident to journalists, identified the murdered officers as Danjuma Joseph, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Inspector Abu Elamaje.
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The victims were allegedly rushed to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla for treatment but could not make 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 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 disclosed.
