Photos: Four police officers killed , station razed in Enugu

Four police officers were killed after gunmen attacked Iwollo Oghe Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State on Tuesday.

The officers died of gunshot wounds sustained in a gun duel while trying to repel the attack.

Mohammed Ndatsu, the state commissioner of police, in a statement, said “The hoodlums, who came to the Station in their numbers, opened fire on Police Operatives on duty but were vehemently resisted, and in the ensuing gun duel, several of the assailants escaped with bullet injuries.

 

“Unfortunately, four (4) of the Operatives, who sustained severe gunshot injuries, were later confirmed dead in the hospital, while parts of the Station was set ablaze by the assailants”, the CP added.

 

Also, the Police boss and senior members of the command visited the police station for an on-the-spot assessment.

He extended his condolence to the families and close friends of the officers, who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.

An investigation has been launched into the attack to fish out the assailants and their cohorts.