By Uche Ndubuisi
Two security operatives have reportedly sustained fatal wounds following the gunmen's attack against patrolling police officers of Ebonyi State command.
The State Police Spokesperson said the incident took place on Friday at Nwofe Road, the outskirts of Abakaliki Capital city.
She said: "Today 17/11/2023 at about 08:30 am, Operatives of the Command on patrol at Nwofe road on the outskirts of Abakaliki were attacked by armed hoodlums suspected to be IPOB/ESN members using a tinted Highlander vehicle with registration number unknown.
"Two (2) of the Operatives were fatally wounded while one (1) is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
"The Commissioner Of Police, Ebonyi state police Command, CP Augustina Ogbodo PSC on receiving the distress call immediately dispatched Tactical teams to the scene, who equally swung into action by giving the hoodlums a hot chase but the hoodlums escaped.
"The Commissioner of Police also visited the scene of the incident with her management team for an on-the-spot Assessment.
"She is using this medium to call on well-meaning individuals of the State to avail the Command with useful information that can lead to the arrest of the fleeing hoodlums while assuring them of round-the-clock visibility patrol of the nooks and crannies of the state."
