Four officers killed as gunmen attack police checkpoint in Enugu
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Unknown gunmen on Wednesday evening attacked and reportedly killed four officers in a Police checkpoint at Obeagu-Amechi community in Enugu South LGA of Enugu State.
The hoodlums were said to have also attacked Amagunze in Nkanu East LGA of the State.
Also, yet to be ascertained number of natives including a member of the State vigilance group were reportedly injured in the attack, while a police van was set ablaze by the hoodlums.
When contacted, the State police spokesman,Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the incident, but said information surrounding the attacks were still sketchy.
Ndukwe said preliminary investigations had commenced on the attacks.
Attack on a military checkpoint last week on the same Obeagu Amechi community of the area claimed lives of two soldiers.