Gunmen Open Fire In Imo Community, Kill Three [VIDEO]

No fewer than three persons have been shot dead at Neokeisima junction Umulogho in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, ABN TV reports.

Our correspondent gathered that gunmen invaded the community on Friday and started shooting sporadically at passersby at Neokeisima junction, killing the three victims on the spot.

The shooting, which took place around 7.50pm, caused pandemonium as residents and passersby scampered for safety.

An eyewitness said the assailants immediately zoomed towards the Umuahia axis of the road in Abia State in the car after committing the atrocious act while the victims were soaked with blood.

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Contacted, Imo Police spokesman CSP Michael Abattam said the Command was yet to get a report of the incident.

“I will investigate the incident and get back to you,’ he said.

However, as at the time of filing this report, the PPRO was yet to get back to us.

ABN TV reports that there has been a spike in recent weeks in the waves of insecurity in many parts of the five states that made up the South East. This has been epitomised by the spate of killings, arson, and other forms of violent criminal activities in the region particularly Anambra State. Notable amongst these is the gruesome murder of Dr. Chike Akunyili, the widower of the former Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Dora Akunyili, and members of his entourage; the destruction and burning of the country home of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain and Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Drainages and Water Resources, Joe Igbokwe; killings of civilians; burning of the office of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Department of State Services (DSS) in Nnewi in October.