Less than three weeks after gunmen shot and killed about three policemen at New Haven area in Emugu, hoodlums have attacked a military checkpoint at Obeagu-Amodu road in Enugu South local government area.
According to report, the gunmen stormed the area in two Lexus RX SUV and one Toyota Sienna bus around 7:25 am on Tuesday.
They were said to have opened fire at the combined team of police and military.
The operatives were said to have swiftly responded to the attacks, leading to a heavy shootout in the area.
Eyewitnesses said that the incident left behind a number of casualties.
Though the number of casualties was yet to be confirmed as at the time of filing this report, there were speculations two deaths were recorded during the shootout.
It was further gathered that the incident caused panic among the residents of the area and its environs.
