Two officers of the Nigerian police have been killed as gunmen attacked popular Ahiara junction.
The attack which left residents of Ahiara Mbaise scampering for safety on Monday saw a policeman lying lifeless and another in excruciating pain.
In the video that surfaced on social media, some residents could be seen trying to help the injured police officer.
The Imo Police Spokesman, Henry Okoye, confirmed the attack, stating a joint security personnel of the military and police are at the crime scene to track and apprehend the criminals.
He said:
“The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, Commander 34 Artillery Brigade and Joint Task Force (JTF) operatives combing the scene of crime for evidence that will possibly lead to the arrest of hoodlums responsible for the attack and killing of two Policemen at Ahaira Junction, in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State.”
The attack is coming days after gunmen abducted and killed the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community in Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, HRH Eze J B Ochulor on Saturday
