•••Set Bodies, Patrol Vans On Fire In Imo
By John Ugo and Kamsi Anayo, Awka
Anxiety has heightened in Imo state as Gunmen allegedly ambushed and killed eight security operatives including eight Soldiers in Ehime Mbano local government area of Imo state.
Also, killed in the attack include policmen and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
The ugly incident was said to have happened in Umualumaku community of the council in the early hours of Tuesday.
The joint security taskforce team who were in two security trucks were ambushed and set ablaze by their attackers.
A viral video of the incident on social media showed the four Soldiers roasted alive after their hands were tied beside their burning Hilux patrol vans.
Some voices of passerby and commercial motorcycle riders were heard shouting as they beheld the shocking scene of the attack.
Investigations revealed that residents of the area have fled their homes over possible reprisal attack by soldiers to the area.
The pepertrators of the dastard act were said to have fled after the ambush.
It was not certain as at the time of this report if the soldiers were at a check point when the assaillants swooped on them or not.
The spokesperson for the State police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development.