Nigeria: Armed assailants attack police checkpoint, kill police offers in Enugu March 26

Event

Unidentified assailants attacked a police checkpoint near the Enugu Campus of the University of Nigeria, in Enugu, in the namesake state, March 26. The attackers killed two police officers and injured two others as they manned a checkpoint on Kenyatta Road. There have been no claims of responsibility at the time of writing. In the past, officials have attributed similar attacks to the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or its armed wing, known as the East Security Network (ESN).

Authorities will likely maintain an elevated security posture in the area and may launch targeted operations to apprehend the attackers. Further such attacks remain possible.

Advice

Heed all official directives. Exercise a high degree of vigilance due to the threat of violence. Liaise with trusted contacts and confirm the viability of conducting operations in the region. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations.