The new trend of gunmen attacking and killing security officers in some parts of Nigeria is increasing daily.
These terrorists no longer go after civilians, but they have turned law enforcement agencies to their new targets.
One can not figure out the actual reason why uniformed officers are targeted, however, after the killing of a police DPO in Rivers state, many persons had warned that if the DPO’s killers do not face justice, criminals would end up turning officers to their new preys.
Reports of some unknown gunmen setting ablaze some security officers in Imo state was yet to settle when the shocking news of gunmen killing two officers of the Police Mobile Force in Enugu emerged.
The Ambush
During the deadly ambush, another officer sustained bullet injuries.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30pm on Wednesday along the Udi-Ozalla Road as the Operation Restore Peace Enugu team was on routine patrol.
According to a source, the slain officers were Danjuma Joseph, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Inspector Abu Elamaje.
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The police operatives were allegedly rushed to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla for treatment but doctors on duty confirmed the duo as dead.
Further Development
The bodies of the slain security personnel were later deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for post mortem examination while Inspector Udeme Udomeng who sustained bullet wounds was treated and discharged.
The police source further said that efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
According to information from the command, “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.”
