There is palpable tension along Okigwe road in Imo State after sounds of gunshots rented the air at the state’s headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Monday evening.

The Okigwe road, which is a major route that connects Owerri to the Imo state University and other major communities in the state, was deserted at about 5:45 pm on Monday.

Commuters and passersby had scampered for safety following an alleged exchange of gunfire by police officers and men of the NSCDC.

An eyewitness told THE WHISTLER on the condition of anonymity that the gunshots lasted for more than 30 minutes.

“Oga, it’s a faceoff between the police and Civil Defense.

“I heard that the Civil Defence guys mistakenly beat up the new police commissioner and his men came there for a revenge mission.

“I feared for my life and that of my customers as we all laid flat on the floor for what looked like eternity.”

An NSCDC source confirmed to our correspondent that the police attacked the NSCDC headquarters but could not provide details.

Always clashing in south East but can't do jack in north. Idiotic cowards.

The only difference between unknown gunmen, criminals, and our security agents is that our security agents are monthly salary earners.

They should all kill themselves. That's the prayer of the average patriotic Nigerian out there

Ewwee...Animal farm no reach this one. Banana Republic ought to be this country's second alias.

It's only in the South East that Nigeria security agents know how to show their power.

Wasting firepower that should be used for bandits and gunmen unknown
Two gun carrying security agencies embarrassing the nation,
This is the height of indiscipline

obinnajohnson:
It's only in the South East that Nigeria security agents know how to show their power.

u don come now! Is it their work to go to sambisa?

Our security agents are poorly trained and sometimes they behave like touts

What a bomb shell! this story is incomplete. What did the police commissioner do that earned him beatings from the Civil Defenders? Because I don't think the civil defence officers will be that stupid to just beat up a police commissioner without a cause. Possibly,he refused to identify himself untop fuckup. Thank God my crush, Madamvsnessa was here.