Armed men suspected to be enforcers of sit-at-home order opened fire on commuters along Colliery Hospital in Enugu State allegedly killing an undisclosed number of persons.
A source said two persons were killed in the attack. Our source said the gunmen struck around Colliery Hospital on Monday, “shot dead some passengers going out for their respective businesses”.
The police reportedly intervened and brought in two victims who sustained gunshot wounds to Parkland.
The spokesman of Enugu Police command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe who confirmed the incident said there was no death recorded.
His words, “there was a shooting incident at Odegba, along Iva Valley Road, Enugu in the early hours of this morning, by yet-to-be-identified armed men, which led to the injury of two persons.
“However, the victims are responding to treatment at the hospital where they were promptly taken to by Police Operatives, who swiftly responded to a distress call on the incident.
“Meanwhile, investigation has been launched to fish out the fleeing miscreants, please.”
