Gunmen on Tuesday night, September 3, 2024, killed two vigilante members guarding the headquarters of Isiala-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.

It was gathered that the gunmen also set cars parked at the council headquarters ablaze.

Eyewitness said the gunmen stormed the s3cretariat around 8.30pm and shot sporadically, killing two vigilante members on duty and setting part of the council building on fire.

Another eyewitness said, “Two security men at Isiala-Mbano council headquarters have been shot dead. The hoodlums also set ablaze a larger portion of the council building and several vehicles parked in the premises. Many others escaped with various degrees of injuries.

“There is palpable fear in Umuelemai, the LG headquarters because people, as I speak, have fled to neighbouring villages.”

When contacted, the state police command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, said, “The command has deployed tactical teams to apprehend those responsible for this crime.” (Text, excluding headline: The PUNCH)