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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three policemen while the officers were on \u2018stop and search\u2019 along Onuebonyi, Nwezenyi Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, DAILY POST has gathered.<\/p>\n

It was gathered that the incident occurred Wednesday night when the gunmen opened fire on the officers, killed three and carted away rifles belonging to the deceased.<\/p>\n

When contacted, the state\u2019s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Odah Loveth Obianuju told DAILY POST that the incident \u201ccould be true but it\u2019s not officially confirmed yet\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to her, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operation, was at the scene to ascertain the level of damage.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cIt could be true but I\u2019m still waiting for the Deputy Commissioner of Operation who has gone to the area for an on-the-spot assessment to actually come back with the details of this report\u201d.<\/p>\n

She promised to get back to our correspondent after the return of the Deputy Commissioner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three policemen while the officers were on \u2018stop and search\u2019 along Onuebonyi, Nwezenyi Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, DAILY POST has gathered. 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