
On Tuesday, unidentified gunmen opened fire on two police officers at a security checkpoint on the Owerri-Okigwe road in Imo State. The incident also resulted in a civilian being shot inside his home.
According to eyewitnesses, the attack took place around 6:25 am at Akabo in the Ikeduru Council Area. A viral video captured the aftermath, showing two police officers in uniform lying helplessly on the ground and another body inside a room.
In the video, a voice narrates, “This just happened now. Unknown gunmen have shot two police officers at Akabo in Ikeduru LGA. Also, a civilian was shot.” Another witness in the video described how the gunmen, driving erratically, fired sporadically. “After killing the two police officers at the security checkpoint, they also shot a man inside his house. They specifically targeted the man,” the witness explained.
The attack has caused widespread panic in the area. Residents have fled for safety, and shop owners have closed their stores out of fear. One resident, speaking anonymously for security reasons, said, “We are running. Nobody knows what is next, so we have to take cover for now until everything calms down. The best thing is to close your shop at the moment.”
At the time of this report, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, had yet to comment on the incident.