The incident which happened at Umeano junction on Friday morning Ibagwa road, Nsukka local government area left the surrounding community dwellers scamper for safety.

Report gathered that the junction has become notorious for police daily extortion. The police in the area have been severally warned to desist from extorting innocent motorists, all to no avail.

In the attack, a police officer was killed and their patrol van was set on fire. Other police officers needed to flee for their dear lives.