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Thursday 21 April 2016

Two policemen killed in Imo by suspected robbers

Armed men, suspected to be robbers, on Tuesday shot and killed two policemen at Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema area of Imo State.

The policemen, an Inspector and a Corporal, were attacked by the armed men while on duty at the Niger Delta Development Commission office at Umuagwo.

An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria that the police officers were overpowered by the armed men and shot after their rifles were seized.
The attackers later escaped with the riffles.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Police Command, Andrew Enwerem, confirmed the incident.
Enwerem explained that the two officers were shot while on duty.
“Today, we got a report that two of our men were killed by armed hoodlums while on duty at the NDDC office at Umuagwo,” he said.
The PPRO, who did not disclose the names of the deceased, said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident, while investigation was ongoing.

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