Two Officers Killed as Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint in Enugu

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 16/01/2026

The Enugu State Police Command has launched a massive manhunt following a deadly Friday night ambush that left two police officers dead. The attack, attributed to suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), took place along the busy Agbani Road.The incident unfolded on the night of January 15, 2026, at a stop-and-search point situated directly in front of the Police Detective College. According to official reports, the encounter was brief but violent. Gunmen opened fire on a Police Distress Response Squad (DRS) team (…)

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