Gunmen Kill Policemen At Imo Checkpoint

Gunmen has ambushed and killed some policemen at a checkpoint at Okpala Junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.

The incident, which occurred on Saturday, had unsettled the community as many residents fled their homes and business places.

While the police in the state have confirmed that two policemen were killed, others said that seven cops were shot dead during the attack.

It was gathered that on arrival, the gunmen opened fire on the policemen and killed some of them.

According to a source, “About seven policemen at a checkpoint along Aba Road, Okpala, gunned down by unknown gunmen earlier this morning.

“Police have stationed a massive checkpoint now at Okpala Junction. It is very unfortunate.”

The police spokesman for the command, Henry Okoye, said that only two policemen were killed.

He said that the gunmen were engaged in a gun duel by “the vigilant policemen on duty.”

According to him, the gunmen abandoned one of the operational vehicles they came in, adding that the vehicle which contained blood stains had been recovered by the police.

Okoye further said that the operatives of the command had taken over the area with the view of instilling confidence in the minds of the residents of the area and with the plan of apprehending the suspects.