3 commuter buses, 4 motorcycles, others burnt in attack by armed men in Ebonyi – Police

The Police Command in Ebonyi says suspected armed men have burned three commuter buses, four motorcycles, and one tricycle in the state.

SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, Spokesperson of the Command, said that the attack occurred in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government area of the state, along the Enugu-Abakaliki motorway.

Onovwakpoyeya added that the armed men are suspected to be members of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

She stated, however, that no life was lost during the attack.

According to her, “On Oct. 2, armed men, suspected to be IPOB/ESN members, in a Sienna car attacked commuter buses, tricycles, and motorcycles at Ezzangbo junction.

“They burned down three commuter buses, four motorcycles, and one tricycle.

“No life was lost,” she stated.

The Command Spokesperson noted that the operatives of the Command have been dispatched to the scene of the incident to fish out the perpetrators.

“And we believe that before the end of the day, the perpetrators will be apprehended,” she added.