Three police operatives in Enugu were killed by gunmen on Wednesday night.
The gunmen attacked them at New Haven, Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The incident happened at about 10:15 p.m. at a bus stop in the area.
The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the operatives, who engaged the hoodlums in a shootout.
The police spokesperson in the state, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the killing of the three officers on Thursday.
He said the operatives were driving in patrol van when the gunmen – operating in a Lexus SUV – suddenly attacked them.
He said three of the operatives sustained “severe gunshot wounds” and were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
“The three operatives (were) later confirmed dead at the hospital, “he said.
Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent of police, said an “intensive manhunt” had been launched to track down the fleeing suspects.
