Tragedy as Gunmen set trucks ablaze, kill travelers

Tension In Imo State As Gunmen Set Trucks Ablaze In Okigwe, Onuimo Council Areas
Gunmen attacked and killed travelers yesterday along the Okigwe-Owerri road in Imo State.

The exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

The attackers also set ablaze no fewer than eight vehicles, including a truck.

In a disturbing video obtained by ENYIMBA FM, several trucks were seen engulfed in flames, while bystanders expressing shock and sympathy as the fire raged.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, said that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.

According to Okoye, the attackers, operating in three separate groups, blocked the highway between Umunna in Onuimo LGA and parts of Okigwe LGA around 5:00 AM. They shot sporadically, creating panic and chaos, before setting vehicles—including trucks and motorcycles—ablaze.