From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Counter Terrorist Unit of the Imo State police command has foiled an attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and its Eastern Network affiliate on Wednesday while attempting to launch an attack at Owerri/Aba road close to the Sam Mbakwe airport.
Spokesman of the State police command, Henry Okoye who disclosed this in a statement said a member of the group was gun down in an ensuing battle with the police gallant team while others fled into the bush with bullet wounds.
He said “The Imo State Police Command, led by CP Aboki Danjuma, has achieved another significant operational success in the fight against violent crime in the State.
“The attackers, numbering about ten in two vehicles, launched a violent assault but were effectively countered by the unit who demonstrated an act of valor . In the ensuing gun battle, one suspect was neutralized, while the others fled with gunshot injuries, abandoning their operational vehicle—a Mercedes Jeep, ash in color, with Lagos State registration number AAA 101 GR.
“Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were recorded among our operatives.
In the aftermath, the operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle and fifteen rounds of 9.62mm live ammunition from the deceased suspect, IPOB/ESN flag and the abandoned vehicle. Intense combing of the nearby bushes is ongoing to apprehend the other fleeing suspects”. Okoye stated.