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In what appears to be a welcome back strike\u00a0 to appreciate the new year, suspected unknown gunmen yesterday caused another panic session in Imo State.<\/p>\n
Reminiscent of their attacks on security operatives to mark the\u00a0regular Monday sit-at-home, a bloodbath was witnessed yesterday at the Ohii end of Owerri -Orlu Road, in Mbaitolu LGA of the State.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the suspected unknown gunmen attacked a police team on checkpoint and killed two in the process while not less than four civilians are feared dead arising from stray bullets shots.<\/p>\n
Though, a clearer picture of what transpired and number of deaths recorded couldn’t be ascertained as at press time,\u00a0Trumpeta<\/i>\u00a0learnt that the unknown gunmen attacked a police team and in the ensuing shoot out two policemen were killed while civilians hit by stray bullet at a gas station are also on danger list.<\/p>\n
So far motorists and residents have deserted the area after the election incident as security men comprising soldiers\u00a0 have been deployed to maintain security of lives and property.<\/p>\n
It would be recalled that late last year, suspected gunmen attacked and killed two policemen at Ahiara junction in Ahiazu Mbaise killing a DPO in the process.<\/p>\n
Similarly, last year witnessed plethora of gunshots incidents between security operatives and unknown gunmen that resulted to several deaths.<\/p>\n
Remarkably, the Ohii junction incident appears to be the first major skirmishes between security operatives and unknown gunmen in Imo State<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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