Confusion broke out on Wednesday evening in Obeagu Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area, when yet to be identified gunmen opened fire on police operatives at a checkpoint.
Four policemen and two other persons were reportedly shot dead as the gunmen attacked the checkpoint in Obeagu-Amechi community in Enugu South Local Government Area.
It was also gathered that some residents and passers-by were reportedly wounded by stray bullets in the crossfire.
According to eyewitnesses, the attack which started at about 5:30 p.m. at a busy spot at the Mmiri Ocha Amodu Bridge area was said to have lasted till 7:00 p.m.
Meanwhile the remains of the four policemen and two others had been deposited at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla mortuary.
Meanwhile, the police issued a statement on the incident through its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Dan Ndukwe.
“Information surrounding the shooting incidents in the evening hours of today, 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,” Ndukwe said.
He added that preliminary investigations had commenced, assuring that further development would be communicated.
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