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Eight Soldiers, Policemen Killed in Imo— Report

No fewer than eight security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps have been killed by gunmen in Imo State.

 

The incident which happened on Tuesday morning in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state has thrown the area into panic.

 

The joint security taskforce team who were in two security trucks were ambushed and set ablaze by their attackers.

 

None of them survived as they were burnt inside their operational vehicles.

 

A security operative who doesn’t want to be mentioned told Punch that reinforcement teams had been sent to the scene of the crime with the intent to arrest the suspects and rescue the corpses of the slain security operative.

 

A resident in the community who do not want to reveal his identity for security said that he saw the security agents a few minutes before they were set ablaze.

 

He said that the community had been thrown into confusion, owing to the development.

 

 

The Publication saw a video clip of the attack as the security agents set ablaze in the two vehicles.

 

 

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development but asked for time to get the full details of the horrible incident.

 

More details, shortly.

 

Akanji Philip

Akanji Philip has been working as a reporter with VOICE AIR MEDIA, both onsite at the head office in Odi-Olowo, Osogbo, and remotely since 2021. He has covered events at notable political venues, involving prominent figures such as former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, current Osun State Governor Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the late Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and various other representatives and lawmakers. In addition, he has represented the company at various press conferences at police stations and has reported on occasions featuring entertainers and actors, such as Kola Oyewo during Oba-Ile Day in Osun State, among others. 📞 +2349058501092, +2348137827714 ✉️ akanjiphilips100@gmail.com

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