Gunmen kill two officers in Imo, Police launch probe

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The Imo State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the Saturday morning death of two of its officers at a checkpoint at Umudim, Okpala junction along the Owerri-Aba Road.

The deceased cops were on duty when attackers attacked the checkpoint and opened fire.

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the perpetrators are being tracked down and will be brought to justice.

According to a police spokesperson, amid a gun battle with the policemen, several of the criminals escaped with bullet wounds.