Gunmen Kill Four Oil Workers In Imo

Gunmen have killed four workers of Lee Engineering Company in the Assa community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State on Monday morning.

Gatekeepers News reports that the oil workers were on transit to their oil plant when the hoodlums opened fire on them.

While four died on the spot, others were severely wounded with gunshots and rushed down to the hospital.

The national president of Congress of Ohaji Youths, Emmanuel Ugorji who confirmed the attack said that some community leaders and security agents, including himself, have visited the scene.

Calling on the government to beef up security in the area, the youth leader said that gunmen were terrorising the area in recent times.

The president-general of the Assa autonomous community, Bartholomew Obodo, also confirmed the attack and has called on the federal government to come to the rescue of his people.