Ngor Okpala Again ! Gunmen Abduct Motorists, Kill Driver

Ngor Okpala Again !

Gunmen Abduct Motorists, Kill Driver

Residents of communities in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State have to live with their hearts unstable if reports reaching Trumpeta are anything to be taken seriously.

Recall that for a greater part of last week, the area that borders Abia and Rivers State was in the news for bad reasons. Apart from reported cases of attacks on motorists and discovery of a Morgue suspected to be abode for alleged Organ Harvesting schemes, road users of the Owerri Aba road experienced uneasy moments on the ever busy road.

Just as police authorities in the state appeared to have moved into the area, gunmen struck at a community called Amala on the Okpala Etche road in the LGA.

According to Trumpeta findings, the armed men emerged from the bush path, shot at a driver of a Lexus Jeep and abducted the occupants who as at press time can’t be ascertained.

Confirming the development, police command in Imo State through the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO DSP Okoye Henry said “the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has launched an intensive operation with other security agencies and local vigilante groups to apprehend the hoodlums behind the attack and abduction of motorists at Amala Autonomous Community, Ngor-Okpala LGA, on 7th December 2025, and possibly rescue the kidnapped victims.

“Preliminary findings indicate that at about 17:50hrs, armed men emerged from a bush path at Amala, shot the driver of a Toyota Highlander Jeep (SMK 514 BD), and abducted the occupants of a Lexus RS300 (FSD 334 XA).

“On receiving the information, officers from Ngor-Okpala Division swiftly mobilised to the scene, secured the area, and evacuated the victim to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

“Consequently, joint security operatives have commenced bush-combing, search-and-rescue, and suspect-tracking within the Amala forest axis and surrounding communities. Investigations have commenced with promising progress made toward apprehending those responsible.

“The Imo State Police Command assures residents that all necessary resources are being deployed to rescue the victim and forestall future occurrences. Members of the public are urged to remain calm and provide any information that may assist the ongoing operation to the nearest police station or via 0803 477 3600”