5 police officers dead as gunmen attack and burn station in Imo state

Five police officers have been confirmed dead, as unknown gunmen razed the Okigwe South Police Area Command situated in Orieagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.

This is according to PUNCH in a recent report which revealed that on arrival, the gunmen opened fire on the cops who challenged them.

The source said;

“Our area command headquarters in Okigwe south is on fire. Six policemen shot dead. They also freed the suspects before igniting a fire on the facility.”

When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that five policemen were killed while one was missing during the attack.