This is Ehime Mbano in Imo state…where the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu hailed from…a strong APC member….this may have nothing to do with the struggle for Biafra.
. Police should keep far from local politics in Imo/BA
Further reports
There is tension in Umualumaku community, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State following the reported killing of no less than eight security personnel by unknown gunmen.
The security agents comprising soldiers, policemen and Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, has created an atmosphere of fear, with residents in heightened tension.
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 our correspondent 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.
Our correspondent saw a video clip of the attack as the security agents set ablaze in the two vehicles.
When contacted, 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.
Copied from citymirror news
Dear Readers, Good and credible news reportage is tedious task and requires huge finances.
We are soliciting your Noble support for as low as N1,000 your support would go a long way in assisting us to continue to guarantee our readers quality news.
Bank transfers can be made to:
Account Name: Harvest and Commercial
Bank: Sterling Bank
Account Number: 0078627735