The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three police officers on duty by unknown gunmen.
It was gathered that the three policemen were killed at Ezillo axis of Enugu/Abakaliki Expressway in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State
The incident occurred on late Monday night, when the people of the area were celebrating Valentine.
A source said the three policemen were gunned down in front of the Ezillo Police Station, having mounted a roadblock on the highway.
The source further said that the policemen were on the roadblock for the routine stop and search when the gunmen stormed the place and opened fire on them, killing 3 of the men immediately.
It was gathered that the gunmen were later repelled as they were unable to gain access into the Police Area Command, which is situated inside the Ishielu Local Government Headquarters in Ezillo.
However, corpses of the slain policemen have been deposited at a mortuary in Abakaliki after they were confirmed dead by doctors.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the attack, but did not give further details.
She, however, said that a detachment of police personnel has visited the scene of the incident, adding that the command would give details of the attack after the visit.