The Imo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the killing of five policemen and a couple at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state. The Command's spokesman ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said that all the Tactical and Operational Teams of the command had been deployed for the manhunt of the assailants. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that some gunmen struck Okpala junction and killed five policemen who came from neighbouring Aboh Mbaise police Division to eat at the junction.
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The Imo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the killing of five policemen and a couple at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that some gunmen struck Okpala junction and killed five policemen who came from neighbouring Aboh Mbaise police Division to eat at the junction.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH, Okoye said that the command was on the trail of the suspects, adding that security had been beefed up in the area to increase public confidence.
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