Gunmen have killed two police officers at a check-point in Obeagu-Amechi area in Enugu
Obeagu-Amechi in
NAN reports that two police checkpoints in Enugu south LGA and Amagunze in Nkanu east LGA were attacked on Wednesday evening.
A vehicle and a motorcycle were reportedly burnt during the attack.
Daniel Ndukwe, spokesman of the Enugu police command, while confirming the incident, said details about the attacks were “sketchy”.
“After the gun duel between the police and unknown gunmen around 7:00 pm, the whole Enugu-Amechi-Agbani Road was deserted.
Chimezie Okoh, another witness, said a civilian was hit by a stray bullet.
“Thank God, myself and the commercial motorcycle operator carrying me are still alive and not hit by stray bullets emanating from the cross-fire,” Okoh said.
“However, I saw a policeman whose head had been shattered with bullets and another policeman lying lifeless.
