Police confirm killing of inspector in Ebonyi
May 23, 2023
The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the killing of a Police Inspector by suspected gunmen in Abakaliki on Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, confirmed this on Tuesday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki.
“I am making a press statement now, and I will make it available to the media when I am done,” Onovwakpoyeya said.
An eyewitness, Philip Onwe, told NAN that the killers opened fire at a checkpoint and shot the Inspector and two other police officers, who sustained bullet wounds. (NAN)