Unrest in Imo as police allegedly kill two siblings
09 March 2021 |
2:50 pm
An angry mob on Tuesday set a Nigerian Police Force station ablaze in Ihitte/Uboma, Imo State. Trouble started after policemen allegedly killed two siblings in the community. Although information about police brutality is still scarce, footage on social media showed the burning police station. [ad} Imo State police spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident to…
An angry mob on Tuesday set a Nigerian Police Force station ablaze in Ihitte/Uboma, Imo State.
Trouble started after policemen allegedly killed two siblings in the community.
Although information about police brutality is still scarce, footage on social media showed the burning police station.
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Imo State police spokesman, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the incident to The Guardian. Ikeokwu shunned further questioning as he said he would be “sending out a press statement soon.”
Details later.
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