Gunmen Invade Imo Community; kill Eight Soldiers, Policemen, NSCDC Personnel

By Babatunde Solanke

Gunmen have killed at least eight security personnel comprising soldiers, police officers, and members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State

The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, it was gathered has created an atmosphere of fear and tension among the residents of the community.

Two security trucks carrying the joint security task force team were reportedly attacked and set on fire by their assailants.

A security guard, who preferred anonymity, told an online medium that additional teams had been dispatched to the crime scene in an effort to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the bodies of the deceased security officials.

The Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development but asked for time to get the full details of the sad development.

Source: Daily Post