Gunmen, yesterday, went on a rampage in Enugu, the State capital city, killing three policemen and abducting three civilians including a woman.
The incident, which took place near Cashew Bus Stop, close to Timber Junction, Loma Linda Estate Independent Layout, about noon, saw the gunmen attacking and killing the policemen at a checkpoint.
Confirming the incident at press time, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that the police have commenced a manhunt of the gunmen.
He said: “Information surrounding the incident is still sketchy. Meanwhile, a manhunt of the hoodlums has been initiated. Further development will be communicated.”
However, our correspondent gathered that the policemen were on stop and search when the gunmen who had allegedly kidnapped a man very close to Treasure Point, along Ugwuaji Road, stormed the checkpoint and opened fire, killing the three cops at the spot.
In the cause of the heavy shooting, a tricycle (Keke) rider was said to have sustained gunshot wounds, while some other people sustained varying degrees of injuries as they tried to escape from the scene.
Sources said the hoodlums also kidnapped a woman and her driver who ran into them as they escaped.
A source said, “the gunmen kidnapped a man around that covert where they sell ties and it seems their gunshots attracted the police nearby and they tried to block them.
“We heard serious gunshots and believed they must have engaged the police in a shootout which claimed the lives of three policemen. Their lifeless bodies were just there, one was found inside the gutter.”
