Again, Bandits Kill Five In Imo Attacks
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- March 9, 2024
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Five persons have been killed by bandits who attacked Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State on Friday.
The gunmen, it was gathered, were dressed in military camouflage and operated on motorcycles.
In a release by Imo State Police Command signed by its Spokesman, Henry Okoye, it was revealed that the gunshot victims were all rushed to the hospital where four young boys were confirmed dead.
The release reads, “The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has condemned in totality the gruesome murder of four young men at Abacheke Community in Ohaji Egbema by gunmen who were dressed in military camouflage and has deployed the Command Special Tactical Squad to go all out in synergy with other security agencies and clamp down on the hoodlums responsible for the senseless act of violence.
“On 8/03/2024 at about 1830hts, the hoodlums swiftly attacked Abacheke Community in their numbers, riding motorcycles and firing sporadically during which five residents were seriously hit.
The Area Commander in charge of Ohaji Egbema and other tactical teams mobilized to the scene, the victims were immediately rushed to the hospital where four were confirmed dead on arrival while one is currently receiving medical treatment at the Hospital. Intense operation is ongoing in the area.
