Two policemen attached to the Imo State Police Command have died following a road traffic accident that involved seven operatives on the Amakalu–Umuelemma Road in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area.
The Imo State Police Command confirmed the incident through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, in a statement released on Thursday. The accident occurred on Monday, June 29, 2026, while the officers were on official duty.
According to the statement, the two deceased officers succumbed to their injuries while receiving medical treatment. The remaining five personnel are still hospitalized and receiving care.
Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and directed that full medical and welfare support be provided to the injured officers.
He also extended condolences to the families of the deceased, prayed for the souls of the departed, and assured the families of the injured of the Command’s full support.
The police command has
