Tension In Imo As Gunmen Behead Ex-Policeman On Farm, Return Body To Family

Hoodlums on Tuesday beheaded a retired policeman in Ages in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Kpatuma.

It gathered that the retired policeman was murdered on his farm and his severed body brought back to his house by his attackers.

While the reason for his murder had not been ascertained, fear had gripped the residents of the area.

A family source, who did not want his name in print, said the killing of the retired policeman popularly known as Hipis had thrown the family into sadness.

The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Blaise Ubah, said the murder had been reported to the police.

When contacted, the police spokesperson for the state command, Mike Abattam, said investigation into the matter had commenced.