Two armed men I'm Onitsha kill two policeman
Onitsha (Anambra) – Two armed men who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday killed two policemen and escaped with one AK47 rifle.
Upper New Market Road in Onitsha, Anambra State, File Photo
An eyewitness said the armed men, who rode on motorcycle, took the policemen unaware and shot them at close range near Tracas junction, Upper Iweka axis of Awada.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said one of the policemen, an inspector, was rushed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi but later died.
According to the source, the other police officer, a sergeant, died on the spot.
The deceased officers were on patrol when they met their untimely death.
The people around the area to close their shops because of the incident
Contacted, the Police Area Commander, Onitsha, Mr Yahaya Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said he could not speak on the matter because it occurred at Awada, an area outside his command.
This is the fourth attack in Onitha and its environs on police officers since January.
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