Gunmen targeted a police checkpoint along the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway, igniting a patrol van in the process.
This occurred at the Ishieke Junction near Abakaliki metropolis. Reports suggest the assailants killed one officer and abducted another, although these details remain unverified. DSP Joshua Ukandu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, acknowledged the incident but stated that specific information was still pending. He indicated ongoing efforts to gather accurate details before providing further updates.