Gunmen have killed five police officers and a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Nwagu during an attack at Okpala community in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo state.
A witness who did not want to be named told TheCable that the police officers were attacked at a restaurant.According to the witness, the gunmen carted away the police officers’ rifles after the attack.
A viral video on social media shows the lifeless bodies of the police officers on the ground as residents of the community scamper for safety. Henry Okoye, Imo police spokesperson, confirmed the killings, noting that a team of officers has been deployed to the area.The attack on the police officer was not the first by gunmen in Imo state.
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