Tension as Daredevil Gunmen Kill 3 NSCDC Personnel in Imo
- Unknown gunmen have struck again as they killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo state
- The tragic incident reportedly happened in the Ngor Okpala local government area in the early hours of Monday, March 27
- Henry Okoye, the spokesperson of the police command in Imo state has confirmed the tragic incident and given an important update
Ngor Okpala - Unknown gunmen killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Ngor Okpala local government Area of Imo state on Monday, March 27.
Nigerian Tribune reported that the slain security operatives were attacked in the early hours of Monday at the EkeIsu market in the Obiangwu community.
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A source cited by the newspaper disclosed that the NSCDC personnel were riding in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed.
Legit.ng gathers the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, has confirmed the tragic incident.
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He, however, said security operatives had moved into the community and restored normalcy.
Unknown gunmen shoot judge dead during court session in Imo state
In a related development, Legit.ng previously reported that gunmen shot dead the presiding President of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in the Oguta local government area of Imo state, Nnaemeka Ugboma.
The gunmen invaded the court premises, dragged the judge out while the court was in session and shot him dead.
The gunmen, who came on motorbikes, shot sporadically as the people fled the scene. A source said no one knew the mission of the gunmen until they invaded the court and killed the judge.
Unknown gunmen attack former governor Ohakim’s convoy in Imo state
In another report, unknown gunmen on Monday, January 2 attacked the convoy of a former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, and killed four of his police orderlies in the process.
Ohakim’s convoy was reportedly attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano local government area of the southeastern state.
The former governor who escaped by the whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed. This led to the tragic death of the policemen in his entourage.
Source: Legit.ng
