4 police officers killed by robbers who attacked bullion van
Two other police officers were injured, but the robbers' mission to steal the money failed.
Authorities are already on the hunt for the robbers (image used for illustrative purpose only) [AFP]
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The convoy was transporting the cash from Enugu to Ebonyi before it was attacked along Ezzamgbo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway.
Four officers were killed while two were injured when the gunmen, who used two vehicles, fired on the escort van.
Ebonyi State's Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku, said the driver of the bullion van managed to escape with the money.
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"They damaged one of the tires of the bullion van but the driver was able to escape with the van.
"They could not give chase as the driver was driving towards the military checkpoint ahead," he said.
Maku said authorities are on the hunt for the fleeing robbers.
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