Hoodlums attack patrol vehicle, kill three policemen, one still missing

Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a patrol vehicle at Chime Avenue New Haven Enugu on Wednesday night.

A statement from the State Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, also confirmed the death of three policemen shot by the hoodlums.

The Police said an intensive manhunt operation is ongoing to fish out the unknown assailants who, operated in a Lexus Jeep.

He recalled that the occupants of the Lexus Jeep suddenly opened fire on the moving Police Patrol Van on duty.

The police statement said three of the operatives sustained severe gunshot wounds during the shooting and were later confirmed dead at the hospital.

He confirmed that the incident happened at about 10:15 Wednesday night along Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu.

 

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