The Ebonyi State Police Command has actually confirmed the killing of three police officers on duty by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the 3 policemen were killed at Ezillo axis of Enugu/Abakaliki Expressway in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State

The occurrence happened on late Monday night, when the people of the location were celebrating Valentine.

A source stated the three cops were assassinated in front of the Ezillo Police Station, having installed an obstruction on the highway.

The source further said that the policemen were on the roadblock for the regular stop and search when the gunmen stormed the location and opened fire on them, killing 3 of the males immediately.

It was gathered that the shooters were later on warded off as they were unable to get into the Police Area Command, which is positioned inside the Ishielu Local Government Headquarters in Ezillo.

Remains of the killed cops have actually been deposited at a mortuary in Abakaliki after they were confirmed dead by physicians.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the attack, but did not provide additional information.

She, however, said that a detachment of authorities personnel has actually checked out the scene of the incident, adding that the command would give information of the attack after the check out.