JUST-IN: Unknown Gunmen Attack NDLEA Operatives In Ebonyi, Kill 1 (Pictures+ Video)

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Unknown gunmen Sunday morning attacked a team of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives on duty along the Ezzamgbo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway, killing one of the personnel and seriously injuring one other.

A credible source, who spoke to Frank Talk Now on the ground of anonymity, said that the incident happened at about 3am on Sunday, adding that the gunmen after carrying out the attack escaped.

The source further disclosed that the gunmen also collected one rifle from the officers while the NDLEA patrol Hilux Van was burnt by the attackers.

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The source said, “On 20th Feb. 2022, Sunday morning at about 300hrs at Drug checkpoint along Enugu Abakaliki highway Ezzangbo, unknown gunmen attacked Drug law enforcement agents and shot two drug officers on duty.

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“One officer killed while the other one was shot on the leg which fractured his leg. One rifle collected, one patrol Hilux Van burnt. The names of the victims not yet disclosed.”

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Frank Talk Now  gathered that the attack was carried out at a place not too far away from a Military checkpoint along the expressway.

The attack is coming barely six days after three policemen were shot dead by unknown gunmen at Ezillo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki expressway in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State.

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