IPOB/Police clash: Enugu Command confirms casualty figures

▪︎As Ugwuanyi visits scene of clash

The Police Command in Enugu late Sunday confirmed the death of two Directorate of State Service (DSS) personnel and four others.

A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer ASP Daniel Ndukwe said that credible information that suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) numbering over 500 had gone on rampage, blocking and burning tyres on the road and allegedly abducted operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) was received.

Following the report the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Abdurahman immediately deployed operatives of the Command, led by Enugu Metro Area Commander, to rescue the abducted operatives and restore normalcy.

“On getting to the scene, the operatives, who were joined by those of DSS, Army and Air Force, came under serious gunfire attacks by the hoodlums.

“They responded and in the ensuing gun duel, two of the hoodlums were gunned down, while some of them escaped with bullets wounds.

“The operatives successfully restored normalcy and rescued one of the DSS operatives, who were at the said school to disperse the hoodlums from their unlawful assembly, while two others were found lifeless in the scene and later confirmed dead.

“Machetes, cut-to-size woods with nails affixed, phones and other items were recovered at the scene.

“Meanwhile, before getting to the scene, the hoodlums had macheted and gruesomely killed a young man, set another ablaze, while also attacking Police personnel resident in the area.”

The police warned that acts of rebellion by persons and/or groups capable of truncating the peace and tranquility enjoyed in the State will not be tolerated.

The statement signed by the Police PPRO, ASP Daniel Ndukwe urged hospitals and medical service providers against rejecting anyone seeking medical attention from bullet wounds.

It, however, advised that such patient should treat and the police duly notified.