The Police Service Commission has mourned five police officers killed on April 21 at Okpala Junction in Ngor, Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations of the PSC, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Ani said the commission had commiserated with the Inspector-General of Policem Alkali Usman Baba, and the Imo State Police Command.
According to him, the commission is deeply pained by the circumstances leading to the unprovoked murder of the officers who were on duty to protect lives and property in the area.
He said: “The commission’s hearts go to their families and loved ones and pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
“The commission wishes to encourage the Nigeria Police Force to re-enact its indomitable fighting spirit to apprehend the deviants and ensure they are brought to justice.”
According to the statement, the commission has called on the Imo State Police Command to accord the deceased officers befitting ceremonial burial rites meant for heroes, who had laid their lives for the country.
Ani pledged the commitment of the commission’s Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase, to continue to partner with the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that officers on duty were provided with necessary gadgets to protect themselves.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that gunmen had on Friday around 8am killed five police officers and a couple identified as Mr. and Mrs. Nwagu during an attack at Okpala community in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State.
The police officers were attacked at a restaurant alongside the Neagus, who were the owners.
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