The Imo State Police Command has reported the arrest of 26 sit-at-home enforcers suspected of being members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The suspects, who were detained on Wednesday, were accused of shooting and attacking individuals who were celebrating a birthday in a hotel near Irete at random.
After civic-minded residents reported seeing IPOB members in a hotel (name withheld) at Catering bus stop, Free Zone, Irete, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, told journalists in Owerri that operatives of the command’s tactical team, working in collaboration with operatives of the 18 Police Mobile Force, were quickly mobilised to the scene.
Bank Guard Shot During Anambra Police, Sit-At-Home Enforcers Gun Duel
Barde said: “Unfortunately, a lifeless body, later identified as Remigius Emeka Njoku, a relative to the celebrant, was seen lying on the floor in his pool of blood. The outlawed IPOB and ESN unlawful sit-at-home enforcers immediately opened fire on sighting police operatives, but they were overwhelmed by the dexterity, stiff resistance, and superior firepower of the police, which forced them to flee to the adjourning bush with various degrees of gunshot injuries.”
He said further: “On combing the hotel and nearby bush, traces of blood were seen, which suggested that some of these terrorists were hit.
“During the search around the hotel, one AK-47 rifle, 48 rounds of live ammunition, four pump-action guns, 18 rounds of live cartridges, two AK-47 magazines, and a face mask were recovered. A total of 26 suspects were arrested; they are still undergoing thorough screening.”
IPOB Sit-at-home: Mob Sets Ablaze Two Hoodlums In Anambra
The police chief went on to say that the “investigation is ongoing,” and that “certainly the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of a diligent investigation.”
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.