Gunmen kill 3 policemen in Enugu
Some unknown gunmen on Wednesday night, launched attack on and killed at least three policemen in Enugu State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at the Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu North Local Government Area of the State.
A source revealed that the unknown gunmen, who were driving in a Lexus Jeep, took over the hilux van of the policemen and shot sporadically at them.
“They caught the officers off guard; shot them on target,” the source disclosed.
Three of the police officers were said to have lost their lives as a result of gunshot wounds.
The whereabouts of the fourth police officer was unknown as of the press time.
While confirming the development, the Police Command in Enugu has made a vow that it would track down the assailants.
The spokesperson of the Enugu Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, has via a statement made available to newsmen, said: “Intensive manhunt operation is ongoing to fish out the unknown assailants who, operating in a Lexus Jeep, suddenly opened fire on a moving Police patrol van on duty, along Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu, on 07/09/2022 at about 10.15pm, leading to three (3) of the Operatives sustaining severe gunshots wounds.
“Further developments will be communicated, please.
