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Policewoman And VIO Personnel Killed  As Gunmen Attack Checkpoint In Imo

Unknown gunmen attacked a police checkpoint along Owerri/Aba road in Ngor Okpala Council Area of Imo state, k*lling a female police sergeant and a Vehicle Inspection Officer.

It was gathered that the deceased policewoman identified as Chinyere Obilor and her colleagues, were on a stop and search duty at Umuagbom Ihitte along the Owerri/Aba highway when the gunmen struck between 10 am and 11 am on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

 

The gunmen clad in black attire were said to have emerged from a nearby bush and opened fire on the police personnel.

It was further gathered that the gunmen before opening fire on the officers, warned some passengers to leave the scene or be ready for “anything they see”

The gunmen, after k*lling the officers, escaped with a Sienna bus.

The sporadic shootings caused pandemonium and some motorists and commuters who were held at the checkpoint abandoned their vehicles and luggage to to scamper for safety in the nearby bush.

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Wisdom Nwedene studied English Language at Ebonyi State University. He is a writer, an editor and has equally interviewed many top Nigerian Politicians and celebrities. For publication of your articles, press statements, upload of biography, video content, contact him via email: nwedenewisdom@gmail.com

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