Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Iwollo Oghe Police Station in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing four officers.
The officers died of gunshot wounds sustained in a gun duel while trying to repel the attack.
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mohammed Ndatsu disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
He added that several of the gunmen however escaped with bullet injuries
“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,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police also led members of his management team and Operational/Tactical Commanders to the police station for an on-the-spot assessment.
He condoled with family members and close friends of the Policemen, who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty and ordered the intensification of already launched investigation to fish out the assailants and their cohorts.
