The incident, which also saw the killing of one of the gunmen, took place at a new checkpoint within the premises of the popular PRESCO Flyover, in the Abakaliki metropolis.
The PUNCH reports that the incident, which occurred at about 8 pm on Monday, left residents of the area scampering for safety.
A source, who pleaded anonymity, said, “The incident occurred around 8 pm when some gunmen attacked police officers on their duty post in the PRESCO area.
“The exchange of gunfire between members of the Ebubeagu Security Outfit/the police and the gunmen resulted in several casualties.
“Nawaooooo! The shooting last night was not small ooooo! Even inside the house, we took cover. I heard they killed one of the gunmen making it four persons that were killed.
“The police officer who is from Akwa Ibom State is married to an Edda woman with five kids. My neighbour just came back from their place, and they are now at police headquarters. The oldest of the children is just 10 years old.
“Police just confirmed that a police officer and one of the gunmen was killed but he didn’t disclose that of Ebubeagu.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the incident.
Anyanwu said one policeman and an unknown gunman were shot dead during the clash between the police and the gunmen.
In a telephone chat, the Commander of Ebubeagu Security Outfit in Ebonyi State, Nnana Friday, said no Ebubeagu official was involved in the incident.
“No Ebubeagu operative is involved. It’s (a member of) the Indigenous People of Biafra, not Ebubeagu.”
Few weeks ago, two Ebubeagu men were also reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in the state.
