Yet to be identified gunmen on Wednesday killed two officers attached to Mile One Police Station in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
A witness said the gunmen, who were inside a vehicle, swooped on the deceased officers while on a stop and search operation on the Okija street in the area and shot them at close range.
The witness, who said the policemen were taken unawares, added that the victims died on the spot.
When contacted Rivers State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the story, saying the State Police Command is on the trail of the attackers.