Unknown gunmen reportedly killed five police officers at Okpala Junction in Imo State’s Ngor Okpala Local Government Area.
The gunmen who attacked on Friday morning, also killed a couple from the Amankwo Okpala community, Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu.
According to an eyewitness, commercial activities in the entire neighborhood were halted as a result of the tragedy, and that several gunmen arrived on the scene and began shooting at the officers while they were eating.
He said, “The dead officers traveled from the nearby Abo Mbaise police division to eat at the junction.”
He claimed that while three police officers were slain at the spot, two others who fled were killed alongside a couple at a shop where they ran for cover.
“The shop belonged to the couple,” the eyewitness said.
“The attackers took away five rifles after killing the police officers.
“This is very regrettable. Our neighborhood is in pain. Everyone is perplexed. About a year ago, the couple moved from Lagos. The market has closed. Out of shock and panic, people have fled. I can’t believe this,” he lamented.
Another eyewitness disclosed that after killing the policemen, the gunmen carted away their five rifles.