Gunmen shot four police operatives dead in Enugu

Gunmen have killed four policemen in a bloody gun attack in Enugu State.

Police command in the state confirmed the deadly attack on its officers, which happened at a checkpoint in Obeagu-Amechi Community in Enugu South Local Government Area.

Bodies of at least four policemen were seen after the attack, with some passers-by, including a pastor also said to have fallen victim of the deadly incident.

It is unclear the number of casualties on the side of the unknown gunmen behind the incident.

A police patrol van was set ablaze by the gunmen during the attack.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident, said “Information surrounding the shooting incidents in the evening hours Wednesday, 21/07/2021, where police operatives were allegedly attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at checkpoints in Obeagu-Amechi in Enugu South LGA and Amagunze in Nkanu East LGA, are still sketchy.”

He said that preliminary investigations have commenced assuring that further development will be communicated.

Sources hinted that the attack which started at about 5:30 pm on Wednesday at a busy spot at Mmiri Ocha Amodu lasted till 7pm.

A source said he identified four Policemen, one Pastor and a neighbourhood watch officer among the dead who were taken to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku – Ozalla mortuary.

According to the source, “the gun battle was so fierce, it happened along Obeagu – Amechi Road to Agbani Nkanu a few kilometres from Enugu State capital.

“There was confusion and tension while it lasted, people were running in different directions. I think the policemen were totally caught unawares,” he said.