Five Policemen, Couple Killed By Gunmen

At least five policemen and a couple were killed early Friday by unidentified gunmen, who ambushed them while eating at Okpala junction in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.

This was disclosed by a relative of the deceased couple, Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu.

The source, who spoke anonymously, said the murdered couple were from the Amankwo Okpala community in the state.

According to the source, who spoke anonymously, “The dead officers traveled from the nearby Abo Mbaise police division to eat at the junction.”

He said that while the policemen were eating, some gunmen drove to the scene and opened fire on them.

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He claimed that while three police officers were slain at the spot, two others who fled were killed alongside a couple at a shop where they ran for cover.

“The shop belonged to the couple.

“The attackers took away five riffles after killing the police officers.

“This is very regrettable. Our neighborhood is in pain. Everyone is perplexed. About a year ago, the couple moved from Lagos. The market has closed. Out of shock and panic, people have fled. I can’t believe this,” he lamented.

Contacted, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, said that he had yet to be briefed on murder incident.

He however promised to make enquiries and revert but he had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.