Department of State Security (DSS) has said that a patrol team of the agency was attacked in Enugu state on Sunday by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya said this in a statement, adding that the Service lost two of its officials “in what was clearly an unprovoked violent attack”.
It would be recalled that there was a bloody clash between IPOB members in Enugu and DSS in Sunday which led to the death of several other people.
According to reports, the fight started when some policemen invaded Community Secondary School in Emene where members of IPOB were meeting to disperse and arrest them.
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.
It was gathered that a dozen patrol vans loaded with well-armed security agents comprising police, army and DSS arrived the scene and reportedly opened fire on IPOB members.
The group, which is calling for the secession of the South-East region from Nigeria, has been proscribed by the Federal Government.
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DSS, in its Sunday statement, has now said measures have been put in motion to fish out the killers, stressing that everyone involved would be apprehended and brought to justice.
Read the full statement below;
UNPROVOKED VIOLENT ATTACK ON DSS PATROL TEAM IN ENUGU
The DSS wishes to inform the public that its patrol team was, today, 23rd August, 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 Service hereby condoles with families of the departed officers and also prays for the repose of their souls.
However, 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.
Once again, the Service reaffirms its commitment to assiduously work with other security agencies to maintain public safety and order. It, therefore urges law abiding citizens and residents to go about their normal businesses without fear.
