By Seyi Babalola
Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday, shot two police officers at a security checkpoint on Imo State’s Owerri-Okigwe route.
The intruders also shot another individual, believed to be a civilian, inside a residence.
An eyewitness who confirmed the incident to reporters stated it occurred around 06:25 a.m. in Akabo, Ikeduru Council Area of the state.
A voice in a viral video said, “This happened right now. Unknown gunmen have shot two police officers in Akabo, Ikeduru LGA. Additionally, a civilian was shot.
The footage showed two uniformed police officers lying hopelessly on the ground and another body inside a room.
Another eyewitness in the video said, “Unknown gunmen in a vehicle driving roughly were shooting sporadically after killing the two police officers at a security checkpoint and also shot a man inside his house. They targeted the man and shot him.”
Residents have scampered for safety while shop owners closed their shops out of fear.
According to one of the residents, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, “We are running. Nobody knows what is next. So we have to take cover for the moment until everything is calm. The best thing is to close your shop at the moment.”
Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, is yet to comment on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
