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Unrest in Imo as police allegedly kill two siblings

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A Nigerian policeman sits on the tailgate of a vehicle as colleagues man a tollgate at Lekki district in Lagos on February 13, 2021 after activists called protests demanding justice for victims of a deadly shooting during demonstrations last year. - Nigerian police arrested a small group of protesters in Lagos on February 13 after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for victims of a deadly shooting during demonstrations last year. Activists had called for new protests after a judicial panel authorised the reopening of the city's giant Lekki tollgate, where security forces shot at protesters in October. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP)

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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