The incident happened on June 23 at Echara Road in Nsukka, according to police authorities in the South-East state.
Confirming the incident in a statement , the Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered a thorough probe into the incident.
According to the police spokesman, the CP commiserated with the family and friends of the deceased.
He said the victim was taken to the hospital and confirmed dead by doctors, with his corpse deposited in the mortuary for autopsy
The police commissioner urged them to maintain calm, assuring that necessary police actions will be taken to ensure that justice prevails.