Gunmen have attacked a police checkpoint in Nachi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing two policemen.
The officers were conducting a stop and search on the axis when the incident took place on Tuesday. They were said to have died on the spot.
Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Although it is unclear what ensued, the police spokesman said the State Police Command has commenced a full-scale investigation that will lead to fishing out the assailants.
“Full-scale investigation that will lead to fishing out of the assailants has commenced. Further development will be communicated, please,” he said.
It would be recalled that a similar incident claimed the lives of four policemen in Amaechi Awkunanaw area of the state a few weeks ago.
