Yet to be identified gunmen have attacked and killed four persons at Abacheke Community in Ohaji Egbema in Imo State on Friday.
It was learnt that the gunmen who invaded the community around 6pm on Friday, dressed in military camouflage.
Our correspondent gathered that the hoodlums swiftly attacked Abacheke Community in their numbers, riding motorcycles and firing sporadically during which five residents were seriously hit.
However in a statement on Saturday morning by Imo State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye said the Area Commander in charge of Ohaji Egbema and other tactical teams mobilized to the scene, the victims were immediately rushed to the hospital where four were confirmed dead on arrival while one is currently receiving medical treatment at the Hospital.
He noted that Intense operation is ongoing in the area at the moment.
Okoye disclosed that while normalcy has been restored in the area, a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to fish out the hoodlums responsible for the dastardly act and make them face the full wrath of the law.
The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma condemned in totality the gruesome murder of four young men at Abacheke Community in Ohaji Egbema by gunmen and has deployed the Command Special Tactical Squad to go all out in synergy with other security agencies and clamp down on the hoodlums responsible for the senseless act of violence.
“The Command calls on the general public, particularly the residents of Ohaji/Egbema who may have any useful information that will assist the Police in the investigation to kindly report at the nearest Police Station or via 08034773600. Let us collaboratively work towards stamping out violent crimes in the State.
“CP Danjuma commiserates with the families and friends of the deceased and vowed that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the perpetrators are arrested and brought to book.
