Three NSCDC employees killed by gunmen in Imo

In Imo State, three members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps are said to have been killed by unidentified gunmen.

The village of Obiangwu in the state’s Ngor Okpala Local Government Area is in disarray as a result of the tragedy that occurred in the EkeIsu market.

The murdered corps were targeted early on Monday, according to a community source who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity.

He noted that security operatives had gained control of the neighborhood and claimed that the NSCDC officers were traveling in a vehicle when they were attacked and killed by their assailants.

As at the time this report was filed, it was learned that the victims’ dead remains were still at the scene.

The source said, “Three operatives of the NSCDC were killed last night at EkeIsu 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.”

The state’s police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the deaths of the three NSCDC employees, said that security officers had entered the neighborhood and returned everything to normal when he was contacted.

He said he’d make a comment on the incident later.