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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Imo State Police Command has dislodged some notorious hideouts of kidnappers at Ndegwu and Okuku forests both in Owerri-West Local Government Area of Imo State.
During the operation conducted on October 5, according to a statement by the police spokesperson,Henry Okoye a decomposed corpse suspected to be that of an abducted lawyer from Ihembosi, Jeffery Ucheagwu who was abducted on 14th October, 2025, at Site and Services, Umuguma, Owerri-West LGA.
Although Okoye said a DNA test would be conducted on the corpse to ascertain its identity .
Okoye’s statement reads in parts” The intelligence-driven operation, coordinated by ACP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, led to the recovery of a decomposed corpse from one of the hideouts located in an abandoned livestock farm deep within the Okuku–Agwa forest.
” The scene was cordoned off, and the body was carefully evacuated by operatives and taken to the morgue for further forensic examination
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“Samples have been obtained by the Command’s Forensic Unit and will be sent for DNA analysis to determine whether they correspond with that of Barrister Jeffery Ucheagwu ‘m’ of Ihembosi, who was abducted on 14th October, 2025, at Site and Services, Umuguma, Owerri-West LGA.
Meanwhile, Okoye added that the dislodged hideouts have been placed under 24-hour close surveillance to prevent the criminals from regrouping and to aid further intelligence gathering on their activities while the Command intensifies efforts to apprehend members of the gang responsible for the abduction of the said lawyer and ensure his possible rescue if still alive.
Following the feat achieved by the command ,the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has commended the operatives for their professionalism and gallantry, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks and ensuring the safety and security of all residents of the State .
He further appealed to members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding, and supportive of the Police through the provision of timely and credible information that could aid ongoing investigations.
Recall that the council area has become famous for criminal activities recently, a pregnant woman and another male victims were abducted and released at Ndegwu after payment of ransom.
