Unknown gunmen on Monday evening attacked Police Area Command headquarters,Okigwe South in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, killed five policemen.
This incidence occurred around 7.00pm. The gunmen stormed the police command and in the process to repel them, five police officers were said to have been killed.
This was disclosed by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Imo State Police Command, Orlando Ikeokwu.
Sporadic gunshots were heard at Orieagu where the command is situated.
According to him, the command was attacked by yet to be identified gunmen.
He confirmed that five officers had been killed, while one is yet to be accounted for.
