Breaking: Tragedy As Gunmen Kill Two Policemen Attached to House of Assembly Leader

• Tragedy occurred in Imo state as police escorts attached to the Majority Leader of Ebonyi state House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley Ikoro, were gunned down
• Reports making the rounds on Monday, August 4, revealed that the gunmen ambushed, attacked Hon. Ikoro and his entourage, who were travelling through the volatile Okigwe axis
• One of the vehicles in the convoy reportedly broke down, forcing the two officers to stay behind while others continued the journey

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

In a tragic turn of events, two policemen attached to the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Kingsley Ikoro, have been reportedly killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Okigwe, Imo state.

As reported by Vanguard, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 3, while the officers were traveling with the lawmaker and his entourage.

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One of the vehicles reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing the policemen to remain behind as the rest of the convoy continued.

Amid the delay, gunmen attacked and killed the officers.

Imo state police confirmed incident

Reacting via a statement issued on Monday, August 4, the spokesperson for the Imo state police command, Henry Okoye, vowed that the killers would be apprehended.

Okoye said:

“There is no hiding place for those behind this heinous crime.”

“The bodies of the officers, who paid the supreme price in the line of duty, have been evacuated to a morgue, and a thorough investigation is underway.”

Speaking further, he added that tactical teams have begun combing surrounding bushes in a manhunt for the perpetrators, assuring that they will face the full wrath of the law.

The report confirmed further that Okigwe area is widely regarded as a hotspot for violent attacks in Imo state.

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Source: Legit.ng