Tension heightened in Imo State, on Monday, as unknown gunmen razed the Okigwe South Police Area Command situated in Orieagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. The PUNCH learnt that the invaders freed all the suspects in the cells and carted away arms. The source said that no fewer than five policemen were shot dead by the attackers as they torch the security facility. The source said, “Our area command headquarters in Okigwe south is on fire. Six policemen shot dead.

Source: Punch April 26, 2021 19:52 UTC