Two policemen, four others killed in Enugu community

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Two policemen and three vigilante operatives otherwise known as Neighbourhood Watch Group have been confirmed dead after attack by a gang of rampaging hoodlums in Igga community in Uzo-Uwani local government area of

Village sources told newsmen that a day after the attack on the security operatives, soldiers and army and policemen invaded the community Saturday night, burning houses and shooting sporadically. “They are burning houses and shooting sporadically and on people. The community is in danger. Come to our aid. We are not safe. They are shooting at us”.

“Last night, army and police invaded Igga Community and burnt many houses and in the process, one of us, Richard Okoye died. He was running for his life when he fell and died. The command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that on the same date, when the incident happened, a combined security team of three policemen and four Neighbourhood Watch Group provided security for a team of visiting investors from Lagos on a tour of a proposed agricultural investment site in the area.“However, the team was ambushed and attacked by a large group of the criminal elements, who opened fire on them.

 

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