Gunmen attacked members of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, while they were performing their regular duty.
According to an eye witness, the gunmen came from the direction of Oko Ekwulobia area when they came upon the road safety officers.
The FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the attack in a statement on Sunday.
The spokesperson announced that the gunmen opened fire on the officials at about 2:45 p.m. while they were conducting routine patrol operations along with the Igboukwu-Uga route in the Ezinifite, Aguata area of the state.
“A team of patrol operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps comprising an officer, a driver and two other staff on patrol operations have been attacked by unknown gunmen leading to the death of two personnel with one sustaining severe injuries,” Mr Kazeem said in the statement.
He said one official escaped through the bush while they rushed an injured team leader to the hospital.
The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, decried the attack and condoled with the families of the deceased officials, Mr Kazeem said.
Later, on Sunday, Vision Newspapers received an information that the injured officer who was rushed to the hospital earlier, had succumbed to his injuries.
Vision Newspapers made effort to reach the spokesperson, but was unsuccessful.