Gunmen kill four police officers in Enugu

Four police officers have reportedly been killed by gunmen along Amaechi-Ekeotu-Agbani road in Enugu south LGA of Enugu state. 

The attack reportedly happened on Saturday afternoon.

Daniel Ndukwe, police public relations officer (PPRO) in Enugu, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Sunday, but did not provide details.

“Police operatives have been duly deployed and are on the trail of the unknown armed assailants,” he said.

The incident comes about four days after three officers were killed by gunmen in the same LGA.

The gunmen killed the officers at a checkpoint last Thursday and also attacked residents in the area.

In recent months, there have been several attacks by gunmen on communities across states in the south-east region.

In January, two persons were killed after gunmen invaded the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state.

The incident happened about two months after a female officer was abducted in an attack on the police divisional headquarters in Umulokpa, Uzo-Uwani LGA of the state.