Police begin manhunt for killers of five officers in Imo

Police begin manhunt for killers of five officers in Imo

The Imo Police Command has begun manhunt for the killers of five police officers and a couple at Okpala, in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of the State Friday morning.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer,  ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said the formation’s Tactical and Operational Teams had  been deployed to the area.

Okoye, who noted that the command was on the trail of the suspects, said security had been beefed up in the area to increase public confidence.

“The command has deployed tactical and operational teams to the area for constant patrol and in search of those behind this dastardly act.

“We are closing in on them,” he added.

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According to him, corpses of the operatives have been evacuated and deposited in a morgue.

Okoye urged members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without fear.

It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on five policemen who went to eat at a local restaurant.

An eyewitness said the gunmen took the   riffles of the officers,  after shattering  the police white Hilux van with bullets.

The source noted that a couple,  identified as and  Chinaka Nwagu, who owned a shop beside the scene of the  crime, lost their lives during the attack.

“Three of the  policemen were killed  inside   the restaurant, while two others ran to a nearby shop but the gunmen ran after them to the shop, killing them and the couple at the same time, the source noted.

Recall that gunmen on March 27, ambushed and killed five personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in the same Ngor Okpala Council Area of the South Eastern State.

Police begin manhunt for killers of five officers in Imo

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