Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous
People Of Biafra, IPOB have attacked Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno
communities all in Arondizuogu, Ideato North Local Government Areas of Imo
State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday morning
when the assailants invaded the communities.
DSP Okoye Henry, Police Public Relations Officer of the Imo
State Command confirmed this in a statement on Friday..
According to the statement, “over seven persons” were
gruesomely killed in the attack, while an unspecified number of others were
critically injured.
He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Aboki
Danjuma condemned the incident, assuring that the perpetrators will be brought
to book.
“The senseless assault, which claimed the lives of over
seven persons and left several others critically injured, was described by the
CP as barbaric, inhumane, and totally unacceptable.
“He assured the public that the Command has deployed
adequate operational and intelligence assets to identify, apprehend, and bring
the perpetrators to justice.
“Consequently, the CP has led a tactical unit for intense
combing of the affected areas and affirmed that the situation is now under
control, and proactive security measures have been taken to forestall further
attacks and restore lasting peace in the region”, the statement added.
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