Gunmen attack Imo governor’s hometown

Six bandits have lost their lives when police and unknown gunmen engaged in a gun duel at Omuma town in the Oru east local government area of Imo state.

Omuma, which is the home town of the Imo governor, hope Uzodinma, had experienced gunmen’s invasion, including the killing of no fewer than seven security operatives.

The latest attack claimed the life of the divisional police officer of Omuma police division, Fatmann Dooiyor, a chief superintendent of police.

No fewer than three vehicles were recovered as police arrested eleven suspects in respect to the repelled attack.

The police spokesperson for the state, Michael Abattam, who confirmed the development, told newsmen that tactical units of the command swiftly ambushed the bandits.