It was a heartbreaking incident as terrorists attacked and burnt five security operatives to death in Imo State.
A Hilux vehicle was also burnt to aahes in the process.
The incident took place on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, along Mbaise-Obowo Road, Owerri, the state capital.
According to a statement signed by Deputy State Commander, Operations and Training of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, DCN Shehu Lamuwa, five officers lost their lives following gruesome assault by the members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
“The release said, “Today, Tuesday 19th September 2023, at about 1030hrs, a combined team of FOB on motorised patrol along Mbaise – Obowo road in Imo State came under Artillery attack by the outlawed ESN/IPOB. In the process, Five Security personnel sadly paid the supreme sacrifice. One Airforce, One Civil Defence, One Policeman and Two NDLEA personnel – Isaac Yakubu SN and Sampson Edeh NA While Ibrahim Mohammed NA escaped with bullet wounds.
Lamuwa claimed that as at the tome of filing this report, the assailants were still carrying indiscriminate shooting in the area while reinforcements and rescue mission are ongoing.
He said members of the public would further be briefed on the unfortunate development.