Imo CP vows to hunt down IPOB/ESN assailants in Okigwe attack

• Assures residents of safety

By George Onyejiuwa, Owerri

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has deployed the Command’s tactical teams in synergy with other sister security agencies and local vigilantes to hunt down the suspected IPOB/ESN miscreants responsible for the senseless attack that claimed the lives of five residents in Ajanumuna, Ezinachi, Okigwe LGA, last Saturday.

The gunmen killed Edeh George, a member of the local youth security team, as well as four villagers identified as Emeka Ezeagwula, Chikodi Ezeagwula, Chidi Chileke, and Ejike Nwankwo.

The gunmen had also set ablaze the residence of the youth security leader and destroyed five motorcycles.

In a press statement on Monday, the spokesperson of the Imo Police Command, DSP Henry Okoye, said that the command has deployed tactical teams in a joint operation with sister security agencies to hunt down the assailants responsible for the Okigwe attack.

The statement read: “Upon receipt of the distress report, Police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, evacuated the victims to General Hospital, Okigwe, where doctors confirmed them dead on arrival. Their remains have been deposited at the hospital mortuary, while one survivor is currently receiving medical treatment.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, who is personally leading an intense operation in Okigwe alongside other security agencies, condemned the heinous act and assured that no stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrators to justice. He stressed that those behind the attack will be made to face the full weight of the law.

“The CP also prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased victims, wished the injured survivor a speedy recovery, and prayed that God grants the affected families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

“The Imo State Police Command urges residents to remain calm as security has been reinforced in Okigwe and its environs. Members of the public are further encouraged to support the Police with credible and timely information that can aid ongoing investigations by reporting to the nearest Police Station or via 0803 477 3600.”