Four policemen killed, others injured as robbers open fire on bullion in Ebonyi
CP Maku said the officers accompanied a bullion van, which was coming from Enugu to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.DAILY POST gathered that the robbers targeted the police officers first before opening fire on the bullion van.
It was also learnt that the robbers attempted to intercept the bullion van at busy junction where the state government is currently building flyovers. The robbers in a bid to intercept the van and cart away the money, first fired at the escort van carrying the Policemen before hitting on the bullion van tire.He said that the robbers were not able to loot the van as the driver managed to drive the van out of the area.According to him: “They damaged one of the tires of the bullion van but the driver was able to escape with the van. They could chase the van as the driver was driving towards the military checkpoint ahead,” he said.
The CP said the two injured Policemen have been taken to hospital for treatment while the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary.
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