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Gunmen kill 3 NSCDC officers in Imo

Gunmen have been killed no fewer than three officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State.

It was gathered that the NSCDC officers were killed in the early hours of Monday at Ekeisu market in Obiangwu, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.

A resident of the community, who craved anonymity, disclosed that the NSCDC personnel were riding in a vehicle when they were ambushed and killed by the gunmen.

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The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said security operatives had moved to the community and restored normalcy.

It was further gathered that the lifeless bodies of the victims were still at the scene of the incident as of the time of filing this report.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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