Armed attackers reportedly targeted a security facility in Abacheke community, leaving one DSS operative dead and others critically wounded.
A Department of State Services (DSS) operative has reportedly been killed while two others sustained critical injuries following an attack on a security base in Abacheke community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
The attack was carried out by heavily armed men suspected to be linked to an oil bunkering cartel operating within the area.
According to reports, the assailants launched an assault on the security facility, opening fire during the operation and leaving casualties among security personnel stationed at the location.
The development adds another layer to the persistent security concerns surrounding parts of Imo State, particularly communities where illegal oil-related activities have continued to attract security attention.
Details surrounding the full extent of the attack remained limited at the time of reporting, although the injured operatives were said to have sustained severe wounds.
Authorities had yet to provide a comprehensive official update on the incident as investigations and security assessments continued.