The Imo State Police C9mmand has busted members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and militant wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, during a raid on their hideouts in the state.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer for the command, Henry Okoye, the raid led to the recovery of dangerous weapons and others.
This was as the command assured citizens of a hitch-free yuletide season in the state.
The statement read in part, "The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has assured the good people of Imo State and those in diaspora wishing to return home for the yuletide season celebration of their maximum safety and security during and after the season.
The CP made this known while parading fifteen (15) suspected IPOB/ESN Terrorists on 6/12/2023 at the Command's headquarters in Owerri, during which he assertively stated that the Command will continue to clamp down on subversive and unrepentant criminal syndicate until the State is free from any form of violent crime.
"The arrest of the 15 suspects is sequel to a sustained follow-up to the confessions made by a notorious IPOB/ESN suspect arrested a few days back by operatives of the Command's Anti-Kidnapping Squad. The gallant operatives led by CSP OladimejiOdeyeyiwa, tactically maneuvered into the hideouts of the suspected terrorist at Obiangwu and Logara Forest in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State, gave the hoodlums a surprise attack, and forced them to surrender.
"On searching the suspects and their hideout, one AK 47 riffle loaded with 21 rounds of live ammunition, charms, one cut-to-size double barrel short gun, four locally made short gun, three rounds of live ammunition, weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa, suspected hard drug substance, one militia camouflage T-Shirt, one Improvised Explosive Device IEDs, one Guinea foul with fetish items on it, One POS Device used in extorting money from their potential victims, and various denominations of Biafra currency were recovered.
"The suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a comprehensive investigation.
"The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command assured the good people of Imo State of the Command's unalloyed determination in ensuring that the entire length and breadth of the State is adequately protected and free from all forms of violent crimes. He beckoned
on them to support the Police and other sister security agencies with timely and actionable information that will assist in the crusade against crime and criminality in the State. For emergency and distress calls the command can be reached via via 08034773600 or 08098880197."
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