BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Three Policemen In Anambra, Set Patrol Van Ablaze

Three police officers were slain by gunmen in Onitsha, Anambra State, while two civilians were wounded in the attack.

According to a source in Onitsha, the attack took place on Ezeiweka road in the commercial metropolis, and the attackers also set fire to a police patrol truck.

“The policemen were at a checkpoint in the area, where they always station their vehicle at the junction on daily basis as one of the security posts, when the attack happened,” the source said.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, a spokesperson for the State Police Command, verified the event and stated that he will respond after obtaining information on how the attack occurred.