Gunmen have attacked the Obowo Divisional Police Headquarters, located at Umulowe autonomous community, killing two policemen who were on duty.
The hoodlums also injured three other cops who resisted them from gaining access into the headquarters.
The incident caused panic in and around the area.
A source told our correspondent that the hoodlums who operated in a vehicle, met stiff opposition from the policemen who were on duty, when they tried to gain access into the police premises.
Displeased by the cops’ action, the hoodlums opened fire at the officers, killing two of them.
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Our correspondent also gathered that one of the hoodlums was killed in the gun duel, but the hoodlums drove off with the corpse.
Three other policemen who were wounded during the incident had been discharged from a local hospital where they were rushed to and transferred to a another hospital in the state capital.
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed that two policemen were killed by the hoodlums.
Ikeokwu, also said that Imo command had drafted cracked teams of detectives to the area, and had commenced investigation.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
