The police say they have recovered a car suspected to have been used by the gunmen in the attack.
, south-east Nigeria, said they have begun a manhunt for gunmen who attacked and killed two police officers at a checkpoint in the state.PREMIUM TIMESwho were manning the checkpoint, killing two of them.
“Many of the hoodlums escaped with varying degrees of fatal gunshot injuries in the ensuing gun duel, while two of the operatives, who sustained severe gunshot injuries, were moved to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead and their corpses deposited in the mortuary for preservation,” he said. He added that the recovery of the Mercedes Benz ML 350 4Matic SUV and the blood stains as well as bullet holes on the recovered vehicle corroborate preliminary investigation that at least two of the gunmen were killed during the shoot-out.
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