Killing Of 2 Traditional Rulers In Njaba: Imo Police Suspect IPOB, ESN Members

On 20/10/2021 at about 1500 hours, the following information was received that hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ ESN members are attacking the venue where the Transitional Chairman of Njaba LGA is holding a meeting with some Traditional Rulers.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Hussaini, psc, immediately, dispatched the command’s tactical teams comprising of the Special forces, Rapid Response Squad, and Anti-kidnapping Squad to the scene, on their arrival at the scene, they were informed by the police patrol teams patrolling the area, that the hoodlums fled into the bush on sighting them.

At the scene, it was revealed that the Transitional Chairman of Njaba LGA,  Hon. Emeka Iheanacho invited and was having meetings with fifteen (15) Traditional Rulers of Njaba communities without informing the police or other security agencies.

While the meeting was in progress armed bandits suspected to be IPOB/ ESN members came and started shooting at them indiscriminately after which they ran back into the bush.

Unfortunately, two of the Traditional Rulers namely,  HRH Eze S. C Osunwa,  of Ihebinowere Autonomous Community and HRH Eze Barr. A. E Durueburuo, of Okwudor Autonomous Community, lost their lives in the attack while HRH Eze A. N Onyeka (JP) of Nkume Autonomous Community sustained a gunshot injury.

It is on record that, the police station in Njaba was recently attacked and raised down by hoodlums suspected to be IPOB/ ESN terror groups, where two police officers lost their lives.

Thus, the command had to post Policemen to the area on vehicular patrols to help in checkmating crimes and criminalities pending when a new police station will be rebuilt.

The command is exploring all avenues possible to see that the fleeing bandits are arrested and prosecuted.

The Commissioner of Police,  Imo State Command,  CP Rabiu Hussaini psc, while condoling with the families of those who lost their lives, enjoined all and sundry to be law-abiding and go about their lawful businesses, assuring Imolites of the command’s commitments to arrest and bring to book the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

CSP MICHAEL ABATTAM

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

IMO STATE COMMAND