The lawyers were protesting the killing of Nnaemeka Ugboma, chairman, Customary Court, Ejemekwuru in the Oguta LGA, on February 2, while presiding over a case.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that hoodlums came in four vehicles and two motorcycles in the company of a woman. They also killed three other persons.”
The spokesman said efforts are in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.
Following the death of two soldiers and a resident, Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday called for a peaceful resolution of the crisis that rocked Izombe.
The Imo command of the NDLEA said its operations were hampered by lack of vehicles and insecurity.
Two security operatives and a resident were said to have been killed in the incident.
A former councillor, Hassan Tukur, was killed by gunmen in Zamfara state on the same day Mr Adesina published his article.
