Though the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe is yet to react to the incident, community sources who pleaded anonymity said the policemen were on a stop-and-search duty when the gunmen suddenly opened fire on them.
Also a video circulating on social media shows the lifeless body of one of the police officers in uniform on the expressway, while a police patrol vehicle burnt nearby.
A former Information Minister and 2023 All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship candidate, Frank Nweke has however condemned the attack in his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
He said “Earlier today (Sunday), the Ozalla community in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu, experienced the terror of so-called unknown gunmen who attacked policemen on checkpoint duty at the Four Corner Junction along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
“Their patrol vehicle was also destroyed by fire. I extend my condolences to the families of the deceased and the men and officers of the Enugu Police Command.
“It is unacceptable for anyone to die in such a brutal manner while simply performing their duty to protect citizens and maintain public order.”
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