A police check point along the Abakaliki -Enugu Highway, came under the attacks of unknown gunment who set a patrol van belonging to the Police ablaze.
The incident, which happened at Ishieke junction at the outskirts of Abakaliki town, according to an witness claimed the life of a police officer, while another was abducted.
This is coming barely three weeks after four police officers and two civilians were killed in an attack on another checkpoint at hilltop junction.
Though, the Police spokesperson in Ebonyi, Joshua Ukandu confirmed the attack.
He, however, denied knowledge of the killing or abduction of any police officer saying reports from the scene were still sketchy.
“An incident happened this morning but I am still trying to put the details together. At this point, I can’t confirm much, let me get my facts right.
“I just got an information that there was an attack at that point but I don’t have any other information,” he stated.
