Gunmen have shot two policemen and a young man to death at Ahiara Junction in the Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the police officers who were at the junction for routine security checks on Monday, November 27.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that a yet-to-be identified man also died from stray bullet during the attack which occurred at about 12 p.m..

The eyewitness said: “On arrival, the gunmen opened fire at the direction of the policemen and killed two on the spot.

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“A stray bullet also hit a young man and he died on the spot. This is very unfortunate.”

Confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, said the Command has declared a manhunt for the fleeing gunmen.

Okoye said: “The Commissioner of Police, Imo Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, Commander 34 Artillery Brigade and Joint Task Force (JTF) operatives are presently combing the scene of the crime for evidence that will possibly lead to the arrest of the hoodlums responsible for the attack.”

He also confirmed Saturday’s abduction and killing of Eze Joe Ochulor, the traditional ruler of Otulu Autonomous Community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

Ochulor, who was abducted in his palace on Saturday morning, was later found dead at a neighbouring community in Aboh Mbaise LGA.

The Star