Gunmen Kill Three NSCDC Personnel In Imo

Metro

Gunmen Kill Three NSCDC Personnel In Imo

Published

on

Unknown gunmen have allegedly killed three personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC in Imo State.

The incident which happened at EkeIsu market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state has thrown the community into panic.

READ ALSO: How Syndicates Dealing In Fake Dollar, New Naira Notes Were Nabbed By NSCDC

A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the NSCDC officials were attacked by the gunmen in the early hours of Monday.

He said that the NSCDC personnel were riding in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed by their attackers, while noting that security operatives had taken over the community.

It was gathered that the lifeless bodies of the victims were still at the scene as of the time of filing this report.

The source said, “Three operatives of the NSCDC were killed last night at EkeIsu market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State. They were ambushed while in their vehicle. Their bodies have not been evacuated as we speak. Soldiers have taken over the community.”

But when contacted, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the killing of the three NSCDC personnel, said security operatives had moved into the community and restored normalcy.

He promised to issue a statement on the incident later.

Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us

 And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG

Click to comment

Trending

Exit mobile version