The viral video where gunmen invade a police division and attacked officers is currently trending online.
In a 52 seconds video which has gone viral, some police officers were seen lying lifeless after an attack by unknown gunmen.
The video bellow
Social media users captioned the video ” IMO-STATE Emekuku division was under attack this afternoon, officers dead and wounded. God help our officers. 17/11/2023″
Did the attack took place in Imo?
The police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye told CrimeFacts news that incident happened in Ebonyi State.
The statement reads,
IMO POLICE DEBUNKS VIRAL VIDEO OF ATTACK ON POLICE MEN AT EMEKUKU IN OWERRI NORTH LGA*
The Imo State Police Command wishes to clear the air concerning a video making rounds in the media purporting the attack and killing of a Police Officers at Emekuku in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, on 17/11/2023.
The Command wishes to put the record straight that there was no record of any incident of attack and killing Police Officers in Imo State yesterday, 17/11/2023. The incident shown in the viral video happened at Nwofe road, outskirt of Abakiliki Town and Ebonyi State Police Command has issued a statement confirming the attack, stating further that intense manhunt is ongoing to hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the dastardly act.
To this effect, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, *CP Aboki Danjuma* calls on the general public to disregard the misinformation as circulated by rumor peddlers and miscreants whose stock in trade is to circulate false information capable of causing panic and apprehension amongst the good people of Imo State.
The CP encourages Imolites to go about their lawful business without any form of fear or Intimidation as the Command under his watch is resolute in ensuring the maximum safety and security of the law abiding residents in the State as well as in sustaining the already established peace and night life in the State.
To this end, the CP beckons on ‘Ndi Imo’ to continue to cooperate with the Police and other sister security agencies in the State by reporting any suspicious person or clandestine activities observed in their vicinity to the nearest Police Station or via 08034773600 or 08098880197. The CP calls on the media to continue to cooperate with the Command by reporting verified and credible news to the public.
Also reacting, the Ebonyi State police command has confirmed that incident happened in the State.
Verdict: The incident happened in Ebonyi and not Imo State.
