Two police officers attached to an Imo State lawmaker were killed in an ambush near the Okigwe Roundabout on Sunday evening, August 3, 2025.
The attack, reportedly carried out by suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) militia, occurred when the lawmaker’s vehicle broke down and the officers went to seek assistance.
The attackers opened fire on the officers, killing two instantly, and made away with their rifles.
The lawmaker’s whereabouts remain unknown, raising concerns about a possible abduction.
