The Police Service Commission has mourned five police officers killed on April 21 at Okpala junction in Ngor, Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.
According to the statement, the commission has called on the Police Command in Imo to accord the deceased officers befitting ceremonial burial rites meant for heroes, who had laid their lives for the country.
Ani pledged the committment of the commission’s Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase, to continue to partner the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that officers on duty were provided with necessary gadgets to protect themselves.reports that gunmen on Friday around 8am, killed five police officers and a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Nwagu during an attack on Okpala community in the Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State.
The police officers were attacked at a restaurant, alongside the Neagus, who were owners of the restaurant.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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