September 08, (THEWILL) – At least three Police officers have been confirmed killed, following an attack by gunmen, on Wednesday night.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who confirmed the incident, said the assailants, operating in a Lexus Jeep, opened fire on a moving police patrol van on duty, along Chime Avenue, New Haven Area of the State.
DSP Ndukwe assured that intensive manhunt operation is ongoing to fish out the culprits.
He 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 10.15 pm, leading to three of the operatives sustaining severe gunshot wounds and later confirmed dead at the hospital.”