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Gunmen have reportedly killed three operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo State.
The incident which happened at Eke Isu market in Obiangwu community in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state has thrown the community into panic.
A community source News Band gathered said that the slain corps were attacked in the wee hours of Monday.
He said that the NSCDC personnel were riding in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed by their attackers, while noting that security operatives had taken over the community.
It was also gathered that the lifeless bodies of the victims were still at the scene as of the attack.
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The source said, “Three operatives of the NSCDC were killed last night at Eke Isu market in Obiangwu community in the Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State. They were ambushed while in their vehicle. Their bodies have not been evacuated as we speak. Soldiers have taken over the community.”
But when contacted, the spokesman for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the murder of the three NSCDC personnel, said that security operatives had moved into the community and restored normalcy.
He promised to issue a statement in respect to the unfortunate incident.
