A group of unknown assailants have killed two police officials attached to the New Haven Police Station during a stop and search duty at Nze Street bypass, New Haven in Enugu state.
The tragic death of the officials took place in the late hours of Thursday, February 12, 2015, precisely around 9pm.
According to Sunday Vanguard, a security source said that the gunmen stormed the check point with two vehicles, and killed the two policemen and carted away with their rifles.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, said, ”We are working tirelessly to unravel the identities of the gunmen.
“The policemen were killed while on duty. The gunmen were about five or so. We are suspecting that they were armed robbers. Cultists usually do not act this way. We are appealing to members of the public to avail us of credible information that will unmask the identity of the killers.”
