3 policemen shot dead by gunmen in Onitsha, patrol vehicle set ablaze

The vehicle of the 3 policemen set ablaze

Three policemen have been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Onitsha, Anambra State and their patrol vehicle set ablaze.

The ill-fated cops were on duty at around Ukaegbu /Ezeiweka road in Onitsha when they were attacked around 9 a.m on Sunday.

During the attack, two civilian bystanders sustained gunshot wounds.

Anambra State police command spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident.

He said details of the attack are still sketchy.

DSP Ikenga said he would react after gathering more information on how the attack happened.