By Kamsi Anayo
Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a patrol vehicle at Chime Avenue New Haven Enugu Wednesday night.
A statement from the State Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, also confirmed the death of three policemen shot by the hoodlums.
The Police said intensive manhunt operation is ongoing to fish out the unknown assailants who, operated in a Lexus Jeep.
He recalled that the occupants of the Lexus Jeep suddenly opened fire on the moving Police Patrol Van on duty.
The shooting, the police statement said, lead to three of the operatives sustaining severe gunshots wounds and later confirmed dead at the hospital.
He confirmed that the incident happened at about 10:15 Wednesday night along Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu.
The statement said further development will be communicated to the media.
