Breaking: Gunmen attack police checkpoint, kill 4

Four personnel of the Nigerian Police Force have been killed by gunmen who attacked popular Four Corner Junction, Ozalla, in Nkanu West LGA in Enugu State.

A community source who spoke to newsmen said the policemen were conducting a stop-and-search at a checkpoint when the gunmen opened fire on them.

A video seen circulating on X on Tuesday showed the lifeless body of a police officer in uniform on the expressway, while a police patrol vehicle burnt nearby.

A user who posted the video wrote: “Policemen just lost their lives at four corner junction, Enugu state…the Expressway that leads to Imo, Abia state from Enugu.”

“Unknown gunmen attacked the police checkpoint at four corners Enugu today being Sunday and killed policemen at Tomorrow is sit at home in Biafra land if you know you know,” another one added.

As of the time of this report, the Police Public Relations Officer for Enugu State, DSP Daniel Nduke, has not answered calls or responded to messages.

Similarly, Mr Dan Nwomeh, the Special Assistant to Governor Peter Mbah on Media, had not provided a comment or confirmation of the incident.

A former Information Minister and 2023 All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship candidate, Dr Frank Nweke Jr., condemned the attack, describing it as an act of wickedness.

In a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Dr Nweke said, “Earlier today, 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.”