From Jude Chinedu, Enugu
Three policemen are feared dead as gunmen attacked a checkpoint at Akwuke junction in Enugu South Local government Area of Enugu State.
The incident reportedly occured on Thursday morning around 9:30 am.
The number of casualties in the attack is still unclear as at the time of filing this report, though eyewitnesses say three officers were killed.
An eyewitness who did not want his name in print said, “As we speak, people are still running helter-skelter as the gunmen are still shooting sporadically. I am calling you from my hiding place.
“The checkpoint the hoodlums attacked are in front of MTD Police Station in Akwuke, opposite Boom Plaza near Tipper park before Enugu – Port-Harcourt highway.
“I don’t know the extent of casualties but what I heard is that the gunmen have already killed three policemen. When I was passing the checkpoint around 8:30 am, the operatives were six in number.”
The spokesman for the police in the state, Daniel Ndukwe is yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report.