Gunmen on Friday morning killed five policemen at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.
Also killed were a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu who hailed from Amankwo Okpala community.
The incident had thrown the junction and the entire community into a state of panic as commercial activities came to end
The police public relations officer of the command headquarters Henry Okoye who confirmed the incident, expressed concern over the ugly development.
Okoye said the police tactical team are already in the area to fish out perpetrators of the crime.
The PPRO however urged the people of Ngor Okpala to remain calm as adequate security measures are in place.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
