The Imo State Police Command has launched a probe into the killing of two of its officers at a check point at Umudim, Okpala junction along the Owerri-Aba Road on Saturday morning.
The slain policemen were on duty when gunmen stormed the checkpoint and began shooting.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye said the police are tracking the attackers and they would be brought to book.
According to the police spokesperson, some of the suspects escaped with bullet wounds during a gun battle with the officers.
