Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one of many suspected kidnappers of a standard ruler, HRH Eze Samuel Ohiri and an official of the Federal Street Security Corps, Sabinus Ugwuebu.
Spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in an announcement on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, stated the operatives stormed what they believe to be a prison hideout of the outlawed indigenous Individuals of Biafra and its militant wing, the Japanese Safety Community.
In accordance with the PPRO, the police labored with the navy and so they engaged the IPOB/ESN militants at their camp at Ihite Owerre, in Orlu LGA.
“Following instances of kidnapping involving Mr. Sabinus Ugwuebu, ‘m’, a Street Security Officer, and HRH Eze Ohiri, former Eze Imo as victims, Police operatives in strong synergy with the Army on 08/01/2023 at about 0330hrs stormed a suspected terrorist camp at Ihite Owerri, in Orlu LGA of Imo State, and arrested one suspect, whereas others escaped with gunshot accidents after a protracted gunfight with the terrorists,” the PPRO acknowledged.
“The arrested suspect, who’s believed to be a member of the ESN terrorist group could result in the place the kidnapped victims are,” he stated.
“On looking the camp, we recovered street security uniforms of the kidnapped officer, Sabinus Ugwuebu,”
He stated the police recovered one pump motion gun, two double barrel weapons, two single barrel weapons, 54 rounds of reside cartridges, navy uniforms, six bikes and a field containing domestically made explosives from the camp.
“A concerted investigative effort is in progress to arrest the fleeing suspects and probably rescue the kidnapped victims. They are going to be arraigned in court docket upon completion of the investigation,” he stated.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Aboki Danjuma reiterates that the Command will proceed to work intently with the Army and different related safety companies in direction of stamping out all types of crime and criminality within the State and vows that the Command won’t relaxation till the kidnapped victims are launched and the culprits dropped at guide. ”
Danjuma additionally reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to work harmoniously with the navy and different safety companies in stamping out violent crimes within the State.