Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
The Imo State Police Command on Friday confirmed that a group of persons (unidentified) having meetings were attacked and shot by unknown gunmen in Okporo, Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, last Thursday.
The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Michael Abattam, told this to newsmen in Owerri.
According to the Police, “They were having a meeting when the gunmen came and attacked them.”
A viral video captured at least five persons with gunshot injuries, some of them shot in the leg and hand as they cried for help.
It was observed that about two persons lying helplessly may not have survived the gunshot injuries.
The video also showed sympathisers who came trying to assist the victims including an aged woman lying close to one of the victims suspected to be her son and crying uncontrollably.
The woman was crying and calling for help for her son to be taken to the hospital for treatment, just as another gunshot victim was dragging himself and shouting for help.
The victims were all soaked in blood gushing out from the gunshot injuries.
Blood stains were all over the compound where they were having their meeting.
