Gunmen on Saturday killed three policemen at Ngor Okpalla junction in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.
The gunmen, according to reports, stormed the junction in the early hours of Saturday, and shot sporadically at the policemen on duty at a checkpoint, killing three of them and causing serious stampede within the area.
The hoodlums were said to have operated on a motorbike and hurriedly zoomed off to an unknown destination after shooting the policemen.
A source said: “The bandits took the policemen unawares and opened fire on them while they were on duty at Okpala junction. Three of them were gunned down while others ran away.
“This is the same junction that five policemen were shot dead about three weeks ago. This junction has become a danger zone for the police officers. The government of Imo State needs to do something drastic about it because it is the lead way to the Sam Mbakwe Cargo airport.”
The incident, it was gathered, crippled commercial activities in the ever busy airport junction as pedestrians and traders have deserted the area for fear of being killed.
When contacted, Imo police spokesman, Henry Okoye, confirmed the killing.
“Yes, it is true. We have commenced manhunt to bring to book the perpetrators of the dastardly act. We are assuring members of the public that we are going to do everything possible to arrest the killers. And I can assure you normalcy will soon return to Imo State,” he said.
