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Armed men suspected to be robbers on Tuesday shot and killed two policemen at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) office in Umuagwo, Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo state.

The policemen – an inspector and a corporal – were attacked while on duty.

A witness told NAN that the police officers were over powered by the armed men and shot after their rifles were seized.

The attackers later escaped with the riffles.

When contacted Andrew Enwerem, police public relations officer of the Imo police command, confirmed the incident, and explained that the two officers were shot while on duty.

“Today, we got a report that two of our men were killed by armed hoodlums while on duty at the NDDC office at Umuagwo,” he said.

The PPRO, who did not disclose the names of the deceased, said that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident while investigation was ongoing.