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.vigilante killed in gun duel
From Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri
The Imo State Command has foiled an attempt by hoodlums it suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) to assassinate the State chairman of Traditional Rulers Council,Eze Emmanuel Okeke at his palace in Orlu.
A statement by the spokesperson of the State police,Henry Okoye said that the gunmen invaded the Amaifeke country home of the royal father on Tuesday in their numbers at about 141hrs, shooting sporadically .
Okoye noted that the fierce gun battle between the police with assistance from the palace vigilantes helped subdued the hoodlums who ran into adjourning bush in the area with bullet wounds.
Unfortunately he regretted, one of the gallant vigilante operatives lost his life after the gun battle.
“Two Local Vigilantes whose names are withheld for security reasons were fatally injured in the ensuing gun duel and immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
” Unfortunately, one of them died while receiving medical attention, while the other is in stable condition. On combing the adjourning bushes blood stains were seen which evidentially suggest that the hoodlums were fatally hit”. Okoye said.
Meanwhil,the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde has called on the good people of Amaifeke Kingdom to go about their lawful business as adequate security measures have been emplaced to forestall future occurrences.
“An intensive manhunt for the assailants is ongoing. They will be apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law”. He added.
More so, the CP beckons on the general public particularly owners of Hospital and first aid outlets to swiftly report anybody seen with or treating gunshot injury in the State to the nearest Police Station.
