Despite the heavy military presence in Owerri and other parts of Imo state, here is a video showing the moment unknown gunmen moved freely yesterday afternoon in Owerri, Imo state.
According to the video making rounds online, the gunmen operated in military camouflage around Orji Flyover.
The hoodlums emerged from the Amakohia axis, shooting sporadically to scare passersby and motorists.
The gunmen who came with two vehicles, a white bus and a blue Toyota Tundra, could be seen in the video walking the road with high morale.
The gunmen' s operation caused serious panic in the area, with residents scampering for safety, business premises shutting down and incoming vehicles hurriedly turning around.
It was gathered that the gunmen came with a woman police Officer they had abducted on the day they attacked Orji Divisional Police Station.
According to reports, the gunmen came with her in exchange of their members in police custody.
" After their demand to exchange the officer failed, the gunmen brought the woman from the bus and shot her dead on the road. "
Gunmen operating in military camouflage has killed a female police officer and another resident who is yet to be identified at Orji flyover, Owerri Imo State on Thursday.
The hoodlums were said to have emerged from the Amakohia axis, shooting sporadically to scare passersby.
An eyewitness who told our correspondent about the incident said he came with two vehicles, a bus and Hilux, walking along the road with extreme confidence.
Their operation led the people of the region to desert the roads, while the vehicles initially coming in this direction had to hurry the turnaround. The trade premises also closed abruptly.
" Our correspondent realized that the armed men had abducted the officer the day they attacked the police station in Orji. "
" They came with the female police officer. I learned that they removed her the day they attacked the headquarters of the Divisional Police of Orji. They dropped the message that they will only release her if their member in police custody is ready. After waiting for their demand to be met, the thugs came with the officer, brought her in and killed her. "
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