Imo Police confirm loss of officer to gunmen during exchange of gun fire ⬇️
The Imo State Police Command has announced that an officer attached to the Oguta Divisional headquarters lost his life, at the weekend, during a gun battle with unknown gunmen.The Imo State Police Command has announced that an officer attached to the Oguta Divisional headquarters lost his life, at the weekend, during a gun battle with unknown gunmen.
The Guardian gathered that in 2022, no fewer than 10 officers were killed by hoodlums, while this year, about five have died in similar circumstance in about 30 police stations and other facilities across the state. About seven officers sustained injuries in the process. Seven stations were destroyed, according to the Command.
He hinted that the identity of the cop would not be revealed for security reasons, informing that security operations, including investigation, were still going on in the area. “The gunmen fled the scene due to superior fire power from the Police. Unfortunately, one of our personnel whose identity wouldn’t be disclosed for security reasons paid the supreme price.
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