According to the statemenr by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovewakpoyeya, the incident occurred around 8:30am on Friday, November 17, 2023.
She further explained that two of the operatives were killed, while one is currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
The Commissioner of Police also visited the scene of the incident with her management team for on the spot assessment and used the 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.
The press release reads in parts,`”Today 17/11/2023 at about 08:30am, Operatives of the Command on patrol at Nwofe road at the outskirt 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 on the spot Assessment.
`She is using this medium to call on well meaning individuals of 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.”
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