Two persons were feared dead as unknown gunmen, on Tuesday morning, attacked an Army Checkpoint on Obeagu-Amodu Road in Enugu South local government area of Enugu State.
Sources disclosed that the hoodlums stormed the area in two Lexus Jeeps and one Toyota Sienna around 7:25am.
They reportedly opened fire on the combined team of Police and Military men at the checkpoint.
The number of casualty was yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report but there were speculations that about two deaths were recorded during the shootout.
A source confirmed heavy security presence currently in the area as motorists were subjected to stop and search.
Efforts to get police reaction failed as the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe, did not pick calls placed to his known phone number at press time.
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