Ugo Nosiri, Owerri
The Imo State police command has arrested suspected killers of a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise Council of the state and an Inspector attached to him.
Two police officers including one civilian were attacked and killed at Ahiara Junction by suspected gunmen while on a patrol exercise of the area very recently.
Parading the suspects alongside other suspected criminals at the Command’s headquarters, the Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed that their arrest resulted from the unwavering dedication and persistent efforts of the courageous operatives of the command in synergy with other sister security agencies.
“The Command was faced with some security challenges particularly at the Mbaise axis, by terrorists leading to the death of a Traditional ruler in Ezinihitte Mbaise, a party ward chairman, DPO Ahiazu Mbaise and an Inspector of Police. These prompted me to convene a crucial meeting with Inter-Agency Security chiefs in the State aimed at rolling out collaborative operational strategies that will assist in bringing the assailants to book.”
“I have before you today a total of 25 male suspects arrested for various criminal cases ranging from Terrorism Activities, Armed Robbery, Murder, Stealing/Receiving Stolen Properties, Cultism, and Unlawful Possession of firearms and Ammunition. These are suspects that are evidently linked to the respective cases against them. While other miscreants were neutralised in a fierce gun battle that ensued between them and the police.”
The DPO said, “following the confessions of suspects arrested at the scene by Police operatives in synergy with the Military, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping unit stormed the camp of the criminal syndicate at Umuohie in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State, dislodged the terrorists, recovered two automatic pump action rifles and six rounds of life cartridges.”
CP Danjuma assured the citizens and residents of the State of their adequate safety and security during the forthcoming yuletide season.
“Imo State Police Command under my leadership has continued to intensify its effort to provide maximum safety and security for ‘Ndi Imo’ as the State has been relatively peaceful,” he said.
The Commissioner further disclosed that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a comprehensive investigation, while intensed manhunt is ongoing to track down other fleeing suspects.
