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Unknown Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen In Enugu State

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Unknown gunmen have killed 3 policemen in Enugu State.

Newsone reports that unknown gunmen attack Wednesday night, September 7, 2022, has left at least three policemen dead in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria.

This online news platform understands that the attack by the unknown gunmen took place at Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu North Local Government Area of the State.

A source hinted that the gunmen, driving in a sienna car, overtook the hilux van of the policemen and opened fire on them. Three of the officers were said to have died on the spot.

“They caught the officers off guard; shot them on target,” the source disclosed.

Three of the officers were said to have died as a result of gunshot wounds. The whereabouts of the fourth policeman remained unknown as of the time of filing this report.

Confirming the development, Newsone Naija reports that the Enugu State Police Command vowed to track down the assailants.

In a terse statement made available to journalists, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Enugu Police Command Spokesperson, 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.

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