Unknown gunmen on Monday shot dead two policemen and a civilian at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
The attack occurred during the visit of the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki, to his officers in Mbaise, on arrival, the attackers opened fire on the cops who were in uniform.
An eyewitness, who confirmed the incident disclosed that the attack came at the time the new commissioner of police in the State was in the area on a morale boosting visit to his officers in Mbaise.
When contacted, the State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye confirmed the incident and noted that the Command has launched a manhunt for the evading suspects.
“The Imo State Command Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, Commander of the 34th Artillery Brigade, and Joint Task Force operatives are searching the crime scene for evidence that could potentially result in the arrest of criminals accountable for the attack and death of two police officers at Ahiara Junction, in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State”, he stated.
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