Armed men suspected to be robbers on Tuesday shot and killed two policemen at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) office in Umuagwo area of Imo state.
Illustrative photo of gunmen
There was a reported pandemonium and tragedy yesterday at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) office in Umuagwo in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state as unknown armed men suspected to be robbers, shot and killed two policemen – an inspector and a corporal while on official duty.
A witness told News Agency of Nigeria that the police officers were over powered by the armed men and shot after their rifles were seized, and that the attackers later escaped with the riffles.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo police command, Andrew Enwerem, when contacted, confirmed the incident and explained that the two officers were shot while on duty.
"Today, we got a report that two of our men were killed by armed hoodlums while on duty at the NDDC office at Umuagwo," he said.
The PPRO, who did not disclose the names of the deceased, said that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident while investigation was ongoing.