Attack by gunmen on  Monday left two policemen and two others dead at a junction  on the Owerri – Orlu Road,  Imo state. The policemen were reportedly  on duty in the area. 


A  video clip circulating on various social media platforms showed  the lifeless bodies of the victims. The Facebook user, Anyaeri Bright who shared the  video clip of the incident confirmed that two policemen and two civilians allegedly lost when  the fleeing gunmen opened fire at the junction 


As of the time of filing this report, the reason for the attack could not be ascertained.


The  Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in the State, Henry Okoye, said the Police is yet to be notified about the incident.


In a related development, operatives of Imo State Police Command has  raided the suspected hideout of kidnappers’s den in Okohia Forest in Owerri West council area of the state.



The Imo state Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma, who led the operation told  newsmen that the raid was in conjunction with the Association of Nigeria Hunters Association and Imo State Vigilante Services.


He also explained that the raid was in response to a distress call from the residents of the area who alleged that hoodlums and kidnappers were using the Okohia forest to hide their victims and launch out their criminal activities.


The Okohia forest is located and linked to the communities of Obinze, Avu, Ihiagwa as well as Ohaji/Egbema council area of the state. 


“There was an information that men of the underworld, that is the hoodlums kidnap from the town, bring their victims to this forest, demand for ransom, either paid or not paid, they kill them. Just this morning, we have recovered about four unidentified corpses as well as other items


“We are going to dominate our operations in this forest and by his grace, all the hoodlums, all the kidnappers will be cleared. As you have seen, we have arrested about seven persons this morning and the are going to face the full wrath of the law", he said.