Suspected gunmen killed three policemen and set their vehicle ablaze in Nnewi, Anambra State, early Thursday morning.
The attack was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, Superintendent of Police and Public Relations Officer, in a statement.
He said: “Joint Security Force, begins manhunt operation on armed men who murdered two police operatives on investigation activities in the early hours of today at Uruagu, Nnewi North local government area.
“Preliminary information reveals that the armed men started shooting sporadically on sighting the police operatives and threw an improvised explosive into their operational vehicle.
“Unfortunately, two of the operatives paid the supreme price while the vehicle caught fire.
“Given the above, the command calls on members of the public especially the eyewitnesses and others to aid the ongoing Police operations in the area.”
The attack took place around 3 am.
