The Department of State Services (DSS) said members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) killed two of its operatives yesterday at Emene in Enugu State.
Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, narrated the incident in a statement Sunday night.
A statement issued by DSS said the two personnel died in what was clearly an unprovoked violent attack launched by IPOB on the team.
The security agency, has, therefore, vowed to track the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
DSS wishes to inform the public that its patrol team was, today, August 23, 2020, attacked in Emene, Enugu State by members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The service lost two personnel in what was clearly an unprovoked violent attack launched by IPOB on the team, the statement signed by its spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said.
It added: All measures have been put in place to ensure that their killers and everyone involved in this dastardly act are promptly apprehended and brought to justice.
Consequently, a full-scale investigation will be carried out with regard to the incident. The service hereby condoles with families of the departed officers and also prays for the repose of their souls.
DSS also reaffirmed its commitment to assiduously work with other security agencies to maintain public safety and order, urging law abiding citizens and residents to go about their normal businesses without fear.
Eyewitnesses claimed that trouble started about 7.00 a.m when some security operatives stormed an IPOB gathering at Community Secondary School in Emene and attempted to disperse the group and make arrests.
The encounter was said to have turned bloody when members of the pro-Biafran group overpowered the security agents and went ahead to sack Emene Police Station.
The situation apparently made the security men to re-mobilise and call for reinforcement.
