Breaking: Tension as gunmen kill 2 policemen in popular south east state

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Aba, Abia state - Unknown gunmen killed two policemen at their checkpoint in Aba, the commercial city of Abia state on Friday, June 28.

It was gathered that one other police officer sustained serious injury following the attack which occurred at Opobo junction along Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogbor Hill.

The attack caused panic as street traders, motorists, and shop owners scampered to safety. Photo credit: @PoliceNG
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This is coming barely one month after gunmen killed five soldiers and burned their patrol vans at a military checkpoint at Obikabia in Aba.

As reported by Vanguard, the attack caused panic as street traders, motorists, and shop owners, scampered to safety.

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Several patrol teams of policemen stormed the area a few minutes after the attack.

Source: Legit.ng