Another vigilante operative, four others killed as gunmen launch fresh attack in Imo
Gunmen attacked Ajanaumuna village in Imo State, Nigeria, killing a vigilante operative and four residents, including an only female, on Friday. The attack, carried out by suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militant wing, Eastern Security Network, occurred at 10:30 pm. The police were deployed to the scene and evacuated the victims to Okigwe General Hospital, where their remains have been deposited. The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Aboki Danjuma, has condemned the attack and vowed to prosecute the perpetrators. He urged residents to remain calm and support police operatives with information to aid investigations. The attack is the latest in a series of violent incidents
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