Barely one month after five policemen were killed in Imo by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, there was another ugly incident Saturday when three police officers were shot dead at Umudim around Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo.
Nigeria Tribune report that the gunmen who fled after the incident with rifles equally perpetrated the previous act at the same place.
The incident which occurred around 9 am with gunshots sent fear into the hearts of the residents as two police officers were killed while one was injured.
According to reports, the slain police officers were on duty at the Okpala checkpoint before they were shot at by the hoodlums who were said to be in large numbers and heavily armed.
An eye witness said that the gunmen stormed the place this morning with about two vehicles, and immediately they sighted the police officers, they opened fire on them, killing two on the spot while another one was shot in his leg.
The State Police Public Relation Officer of the Imo State Police Command Henry Okoye confirmed the incident to the Nigeria Tribune Saturday.
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