Unidentified gunmen shot and killed three police officers in Onitsha, Anambra State, then set their patrol vehicle on fire.
The police officers were on duty at around Ukaegbu /Ezeiweka road in Onitsha when they were attacked around 9 a.m on Sunday.
DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the Anambra State police command, confirmed the incident.
He said details of the attack are still sketchy.
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DSP Ikenga said he would react after gathering more information on how the attack happened.
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