Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri
Tragedy struck in Amandugba, in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday, after a mob allegedly hacked a police sergeant, Chijioke Okorie, to death for allegedly killing a hotel guest, Ojiegbe Azuoku.
Our correspondent learnt on Monday that the incident occurred at Golden C, a newly opened hotel in the area.
The hotel was said to be close to the Isu Police Divisional Headquarters, where the slain cop was reportedly working before his death.
According to an indigene of the community, who did not want his name in print, there had been a fight in the hotel around 8.45pm.
The fracas, our correspondent gathered, attracted the attention of policemen who were on duty at the time.
On getting to the hotel, Sergeant Okorie was said to have fired into the crowd, which led to the death of one of the hotel guests.
People in the area were alleged to have…
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