Gunmen on Saturday attacked and killed four police officers on duty at the newly constructed Police station in Agwa community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State .
The attackers reportedly set ablaze the police station and destroyed the operational vehicles belonging to Agwa Divisional Police Station.
A source from the community, who pleaded anonymity, said that some police men and women numbering four who were on duty were killed during the attack.
“The hoodlums operated for about three hours , as I speak with you now, there is palpable fear and anxiety in my community, people are scared of their lives and many have fled to our neighbouring communities for their safety.”
He said: “One of the officers killed is a new recruit. He is not more than two weeks he became a police officer after the passing out parade.
“This is unbelievable. God should please come to our rescue. The government should please rise up to the occasion. Things are getting out of hand. I don’t know if they want us to run away from our homes. It is now like a war situation. God please help us.”
There were charades pictures of the attacked division and some mangled bodies of the officers lying dead in the poll of their blood.
Another source said that policemen drafted from outside to the division had taken over the area while the state commissioner of police, Muhammed Barde, was expected to visit the scene.