The hoodlums after killing the cops, also killed a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu in their shop and carted away their rifles.
The Imo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the killing of five policemen and a couple at Okpala junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the state.
The Command's spokesman ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said that all the Tactical and Operational Teams of the command had been deployed for the manhunt of the assailants.
SaharaReporters had earlier reported that some gunmen struck Okpala junction and killed five policemen who came from neighbouring Aboh Mbaise police Division to eat at the junction.
The hoodlums after killing the cops, also killed a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Chinaka Nwagu in their shop and carted away their rifles.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH, Okoye said that the command was on the trail of the suspects, adding that security had been beefed up in the area to increase public confidence.
He said, “The murder incident is confirmed. The command has deployed Tactical and Operational Teams of the command to the area for constant patrol and in search of those behind this dastardly act. We are closing in on them.
“The corpses of the operatives have been evacuated and deposited in a morgue. I urge members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without fear and or intimidation as the command is capable of protecting the people of the state.”