In a tragic incident on Sunday evening, unidentified gunmen killed three vigilantes and a teenager in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State.
A source within the community reported that the vigilantes were on patrol in a bus when the attackers ambushed them at Afor Umuaka, opening fire on the security personnel. Sadly, a stray bullet struck a teenager, killing them on the spot.
Henry Okoye, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident and stated that a tactical squad had been deployed to apprehend the attackers.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, strongly condemns the attack and the gruesome murder of the vigilante personnel of the Umuaka Autonomous Community by gunmen on Sunday evening, July 7, 2024,” Okoye said.
“In the wake of the tragic incident that claimed the lives of three gallant vigilantes who were on routine crime prevention patrol and a passerby, the Commissioner of Police has deployed the Command’s Tactical Squad with all available operational resources to hunt down the hoodlums responsible for this dastardly act, in synergy with other security agencies.”
CP Aboki Danjuma expressed his sadness over the unfortunate event and vowed that the command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to justice. He empathized with the families of the deceased victims and prayed for the repose of their souls.
