The Imo state police command has arrested 75 suspects over a range of criminal offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, murder, theft, child trafficking and terrorism.
Parading the suspects on Wednesday, Audu Garba Bosso, the
state commissioner of police, said the arrests followed “intensified, proactive
and intelligence-driven policing” carried out in collaboration with other
security agencies and community stakeholders.
Bosso noted that the coordinated efforts have contributed to
a reduction in crime across the state, improving safety for residents and
visitors.
He added that several weapons and stolen items were
recovered during the operations, including three AK-47 rifles, three magazines,
65 rounds of live ammunition, two locally made pistols, a Beretta pistol, and
six stolen motorcycles.
The CP explained that on March 3, operatives of the
anti-kidnapping unit responded to a distress call from the Adapalm facility in
Ohaji/Egbema LGA, where suspected IPOB/ESN members had set heavy equipment
ablaze.
“Security personnel engaged the attackers in a gun battle,
during which one suspect was shot and later died in the hospital. His body was
deposited in the mortuary for autopsy and investigation,” he said.
“Following the incident, security was reinforced in the
area. On March 14, operatives on surveillance encountered the suspects again,
leading to another exchange of gunfire. The attackers fled with gunshot wounds,
abandoning three AK-47 rifles and magazines loaded with 65 rounds of
ammunition.”
In a separate operation conducted between February and
March, police, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies,
carried out a counter-terrorism mission in Orsu LGA. The operation led to the
destruction of an IPOB/ESN camp known as “Mother Valley”.
He said during the raid, two suspects were killed, while
others escaped with injuries.
Security operatives reportedly recovered more than 300
improvised explosive devices, including those concealed in gas cylinders and
pipes, as well as five exotic vehicles.
Bosso urged residents to continue providing credible
information to security agencies, assuring them of confidentiality.
He also said adequate security measures have been put in
place ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, including the deployment of
personnel to strategic locations and traffic control measures across the state.
He advised residents and travellers to comply with traffic
regulations and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a peaceful festive
period.
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