Police Arrests Suspected Terrorist, Recovers Live Ammunition In Imo

Dan Opara

Sequel to the recent attacks by some unknown gunmen in Imo State where some innocent persons lost their lives the Commissioner of Police, in the state, CP Rabiu Hussaini psc, has directed the command’s tactical teams who ensured strict policing of the border areas and to embark on aggressive, intelligence led stop and search/patrols to prevent bandits from entering the state forthwith, but the strategy has yielded positive result.

 

On 17/11/2021 at about 1501 hours, while the ever gallant police command’s tactical teams were on a vigorous and aggressive stop and search operation along Owerri/Onitsha Road, when suspected gunmen masquerading as persons mourning, going for burial ceremony somewhere in the state, approached the Police check point in a convoy of three motorcycles carrying two passengers on each, alongside a passenger bus with registration number Anambra NNE 725 ZG carrying passengers, and displaying in front of the bus, a belated burial poster of late Mrs. Bridget Chine Nwadiozor dated 22/10/2021.  They were flagged down for routine search.

 

On seeing the date on the belated poster, the Police operatives became suspicious and alert.

After searching the passengers on the motorcycles and nothing incriminating was seen, they went to the bus.

In the bid of searching the passengers in the bus, one of them pulled out a Berretta Pistol and in an attempt to shot at the police operatives, he was neutralized which led to a shot out. In the process one of the suspects, Odedira Ezuala ‘m’ aged 23yrs, a native of Umudike Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, was arrested while others including the motorcyclists escaped with bullet wounds.

 

The following Items were recovered to the station, which includes:

(a)         One (1) Police Special Berretta Pistol with breach No.90005 and Ten (10) rounds of live ammunition.

(b)         One (1) Bus Imo with Reg. No. Anambra NNE 725 ZG.

(c)          One (1) belated Burial Poster.

 

Meanwhile, the corpse of the neutralized bandit has been deposited in the Mortuary while the arrested suspect is presently undergoing interrogation and has made useful statement to the police. Also, he has volunteered to assist the police in the arrest of his gang members that escaped.

 

The Commissioner of Police while commending the officers and men for their gallantry urged them to sustain the tempo, he then thanked the good people of Imo State for their unalloyed support and assured them of the command’s synergy with other security agencies in ensuring that the yuletide season is crime free.

He also advised them to be wary of the people living around them and to report any suspicious activities observed within their neighborhood or any person(s) seen with bullet wounds to the nearest police station or call the command’s emergency numbers 08034773600 or 08098880197.

 

 

The press release was signed by CSP MICHAEL ABATTAM, the

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

IMO STATE COMMAND.