Gunmen attacked a safety checkpoint at Agwa in the Oguta Local Authorities Area of Imo State, and killed an Assistant Superintendent of Police, recognized as Ukam Efut.
The gunmen who killed the cops on Tuesday night May 3, additionally chopped off his manhood and fled with it.
A resident of the neighborhood informed Punch that the gunmen met the policeman and his colleagues at a checkpoint and opened fire on them.
The source mentioned;
“Unknown gunmen killed a police officer at Agwa Police Divisional Headquarters, Agwa, Oguta LGA, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at about 4pm. The deceased officer Ukam Efut and two others were at a certain checking point, as regular, where they mounted a roadblock and were collecting cash from unlawful oil dealers (bunkering).
“Mr Ukam, the deceased officer, was shot lifeless and his penis cut off by his killers and made away with the penis. One of the different two officers sustained wounds on his face.
“We call the place he was shot dead Okpo-efi junction, Agwa Ejemekwuru highway. The event was really unlucky as they made away with the man’s private part. The community is quiet now.”
Chairman of the neighborhood, Ekene Onyejiekwe stated remains of the slain cop had been deposited at a morgue in Owerri.
Onyejiekwe mentioned;
“He was shot by unknown gunmen. I received a distress call from the DCO of the police headquarters {that a} group of policemen had been attacked in the neighborhood.
“Earlier than then, a few of my folks coming back from the farm advised me concerning the incident first. The DCO requested me to assist in evacuating the slain cop. On arrival on the scene of the incident, I noticed the DPO, DCO and the Area Commander. The Area Commander instructed that the remains of the fallen police officer be taken to the morgue.
“Members of the community and safety operatives took the body to the morgue in Owerri. That’s all I can tell you about the incident.”
A police supply also informed the news outlet that the slain cop was newly posted to the area and had two years to his retirement. The source stated;
“It isn’t more than two weeks he was transferred from Abia State to the area. He was the executive officer and had two years to his retirement before he was murdered. It’s actually painful.”
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