From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri
The Imo Police Commissioner, Mr Danjuma Aboki has said that the opeatives of the command has arrested one suspect in connection to thd kidnapping last saturday of Ex – Eze- Imo , Eze Agunwa Samuel Ohiri, Obi of Orodo community in Mbaitoli council area of Imo state.
In a press release on Tuesday, Command’s Spokesman, Henry Okoye (ASP ), the Imo CP disclosed that operatives of the command had stormed the suspected IPOB/ ESN camp at Ihitte – Owerre in Orlu council and that one suspect was arrested as others fled with gun wound injuries.
Danjuma said : “following cases of kidnapping involving Mr Sabinus Ugwuebu, ‘m’, a Road Safety Officer, and HRH Eze Ohiri, former Eze Imo as victims, Police operatives in robust synergy with the Military on 08/01/2023 at about 0330hrs stormed a suspected terrorist camp at Ihite Owerre, in Orlu LGA of Imo State, and arrested one suspect while others escaped with gunshot injuries after a protracted gunfight with the terrorists.
On searching the camp, one pump action gun, two double barrel guns, two single barrel guns, fifty-four (54) rounds of live cartridges, military uniforms, six motorcycles, a box containing locally made explosives, and road safety uniforms of the kidnapped officer were recovered.
A concerted investigative effort is in progress to arrest the fleeing suspects and possibly rescue the kidnapped victims. They will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.”
The Imo Police Boss who reaffirms the Command’s resolve to work harmoniously with the Military and other security agencies in stamping out violent crimes in the State
Said He: ” the Command will continue to work closely with the Military and other relevant security agencies towards stamping out all forms of crime and criminality in the State, the Command will not rest until the kidnapped victims are released and the culprits brought to book. ” He vowed .