Gunmen killed a police officer on Tuesday night at NEPA Junction in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State.
According to reports, the gunmen dragged the officer out of his room before shooting him.
An eyewitness stated that the attackers specifically targeted the police officer, ensuring no other officers were living in the compound.
“They stayed for about 45 minutes, carrying out their attack without any resistance and fired shots in the air to scare residents away,” the eyewitness added.
Following the incident, the gunmen returned the next morning and set fire to the Otoko Divisional Police Station, located along the Owerri-Umuahia road.
In addition to this attack, the gunmen also struck in Umuelemai, Isiala Mbano Local Government, where they killed two security guards and set vehicles on fire.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, assured that those responsible for the crimes would be caught and face justice.
He mentioned that the command’s tactical team has been deployed to the area to ensure the protection of lives and property.
