US EditionGunmen Allegedly Kill Ebonyi Majority Leader's Police Orderlies
OKIGWE, IMO STATE, NIGERIA, AUG 4 – The two officers were ambushed after their convoy vehicle broke down, highlighting security risks in a known violent hotspot, police said a manhunt is underway for the attackers.
- Gunmen killed two police operatives in Imo State, Nigeria, on Sunday, according to Premium Times.
- The operatives were traveling with Kingsley Ikoro during a vehicle breakdown when the attack occurred.
- Police spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed the attack and stated that a manhunt for the assailants has been launched.
- Security has deteriorated in Imo State, with frequent armed attacks targeting security agencies and officials.
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How gunmen attacked, killed two police operatives in Imo
Some gunmen, on Sunday, attacked and killed two police operatives along Okigwe Axis in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. The post How gunmen attacked, killed two police operatives in Imo – Driver appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
3 security operatives killed in Imo, Jigawa
Gunmen have killed two police operatives in Imo State. The incident occurred on Sunday along the Okigwe Axis in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. Sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the slain operatives were attached to the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Kingsley Ikoro. A police operative on Monday said Mr Ikoro, who represents Afikpo North-West in the Ebonyi State Assembly, was travelling with the officers when …
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill Two Policemen Attached To Imo State Lawmaker As Top Official Goes Missing
Two police officers attached to a yet-to-be-identified member of the Imo State House of Assembly were killed on Sunday evening, August 3, 2025, in an ambush near the Okigwe Roundabout. In a police wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, the attack occurred at about 5:35pm when the lawmaker's convoy came under heavy fire from "suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) militia."
Gunmen Ambush and K!ll Two Police Officers Escorting Ebonyi Majority Leader in Imo
Unidentified gunmen k!lled two police officers attached to Kingsley Ikoro, the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, in an ambush in Okigwe, Imo State, on Sunday, August 3. The attack occurred while the officers were traveling with Ikoro’s entourage. A vehicle breakdown forced the officers to stay behind, leaving them vulnerable to the assault.Okigwe is known as a hotspot for violent attacks in the state. Imo State Police Comman…
Gunmen Kill Two Policemen Escorting Ebonyi Majority Leader In Imo
Two police officers assigned to Kingsley Ikoro, the Majority Leader of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Okigwe, Imo State. According to reports, the attack happened on Sunday while the officers were on the road with the lawmaker and his convoy. One of the vehicles reportedly broke down, […]
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