A few days after attacking the convoy of US mission in Nigeria and killing at least seven people, suspected members of Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed wing of outlawed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have killed two policemen attached to the Counter Terrorism Unit in Imo State.
The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Ngor Okpala Junction, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state.
The policemen were said to be conducting a stop and search operation at a checkpoint in the area, when the gunmen attacked and killed them on the spot.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, said that the policemen engaged the hoodlums in an exchange of fire before the attackers escaped into the nearby bushes.
He said, “Yes, I can confirm the death of two of our personnel belonging to the Counter Terrorism Unit. They were attacked by gunmen suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, the armed affiliate of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).
“Our boys gave them a gallant fight, and they fled into the bushes, abandoning their operational vehicle. When we recovered it, we discovered that it was full of blood, indicating that they were equally hit.
“So right now, we are conducting an operation in Ngor Okpala to arrest them since we believe they escaped with serious gunshot wounds.
“We are appealing to medical facilities to be in the watch out and report anybody who come to their facilities with fatal injuries.”
