Gunmen on Monday killed four workers of Lee Engineering Company in an ambush at Assa community of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
The oil workers were moving to their oil plant in the Assa community when they were fire on leading to the death of four and others severely wounded.
The company was constructing an oil plant in the community.
Micheal Abattam, the Imo State police spokesman confirmed the attack.
He said that the command has launched an investigation into the incident.