Three policemen have been killed by gunmen in Onitsha,
Anambra State, while two persons identified to be civilians sustained bullet
wounds in the attack.
A source in Onitsha said the attack occurred at Ezeiweka
road in the commercial city, and that a patrol van belonging to the police was
also set ablaze by the attacking gunmen.
“The policemen were at a checkpoint in the area, where they
always station their vehicle at the junction on daily basis as one of the
security posts, when the attack happened,” the source said.
The State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu
Ikenga confirmed the incident, saying that he would react after gathering
information about how the attack happened.
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