The Enugu State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the driver and conductor of a Mitsubishi L300 commercial bus over the alleged assault and attempted murder of police officers, as well as the snatching of a police rifle.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the suspects are wanted for conspiracy, serious assault, dangerous driving, attempted murder and snatching of a police rifle.
According to the police, the incident occurred at about 1:20pm on July 9 at All Saints Roundabout along Abakaliki Road in Enugu.
Ndukwe said operatives of the Distress Response Squad acted after receiving information from the command’s control room that the driver and conductor had assaulted a traffic police officer on duty.
The operatives intercepted and flagged down the commercial bus, but the driver allegedly attempted to evade arrest.
