Two policemen attached to the Imo State Police Command have been confirmed dead following a road accident involving seven operatives along the Amakalu–Umuelemma Road in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area.
The Command has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident that led to the fatalities.
Imo State Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
According to Okoye, the accident occurred on Monday, June 29th while the seven Police operatives were on the Amakalu–Umuelemma Road in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area.
He said the commenced a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the accident.
He explained that the two deceased operatives gave up the ghost while receiving medical treatment while the other five personnel are still in hospital.
He expressed the sympathy of the State Police Commissioner, Audu Bosso to the families of the deceased operatives and prayed for the repose of their souls.
Okoye said, “The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, psc(+), mnips, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road traffic accident involving seven personnel of the Command who were on official duty on 29th June, 2026, along the Amakalu–Umuelemma Road in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
