The gunmen drove in two Sienna vehicles and attacked the policemen at a border community between Ebonyi and Enugu State.
Police spokesman in the state, Chris Anyanwu, stated on Sunday in Abakaliki that the operatives were killed at a border community between Ebonyi and Enugu State.
“The hoodlums operated in two Sienna vehicles, drove into the checkpoint and opened fire on the policemen.
“Three police personnel of ‘Operation Safer Highway’, were fatally injured and were later confirmed dead by medical personnel,’’ Mr Anyanwu stated.
(NAN)