Daredevil gunmen killed three policemen and a civilian at Achị, Oji River Local Government Area in Enugu State on Tuesday.
The gun totting criminals also set fire to the operational vehicle of the police officers.
The ugly incident took place at a checkpoint near the popular Ozudaa market in the Achi community.
Details of the attack, however, still remain sketchy, as the Enugu State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident.
A viral video circulating on social media showed the bodies of the fallen policemen sprawled on the roadside.
It was also not clear whether the gunmen came from the Awgu or Oji end of the road to carry out the dastardly attack.
Two individuals from Achị, Maxwell and Daniel, confirmed the attack and the deaths.
They also stated that the civilian victim was a well-known young man in the area.