Gunmen Kill 3 Civil Defence Officers In Imo

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

The incident which occurred at EkeIsu Market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala local government area threw the state into tension.

A community source who doesn’t want to be mentioned told LEADERSHIP that the slain officers were attacked 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.

According to him, security operatives had taken over the community and said to be arresting youths of the community.

He said the lifeless bodies of the victims were evacuated and taken to a nearby morgue.

The source said, “Three operatives of the NSCDC were killed this morning at EkeIsu market in Obiangwu Community in the Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State. They were ambushed while in their vehicle and their remains evacuated.  As we speak, security personnel have taken over the community arresting youths.”

When contacted, the police public relations officer Henry Okoye,  confirmed the incident and said security operatives had moved into the community and restored peace there.