The identify of several members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who were recently detained in a gun duel has been released by the Nigeria Police Force’s Imo State Command.
On Monday, the police’s command tactical squad stormed certain agitator camps and engaged them in a heavy gun fight, according to the police.
Their arrest was achieved after reliable information collection and surveillance established their hideouts at Okwudo in Njaba LGA of Imo and Umuorji Mgbidi in Oru West LGA of the state, according to CSP Micheal Abattam, spokesman for the Imo State Police Command.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, at least three IPOB members were killed and others were injured during the gunfight.
Izunna Chukwukezie (39, m) of Okwudo, Ejike Onuabuike (44, m) of Okwudo, Chukwuebuka Elvis Nkonta (27, m) of Okwudo, Jerohm Amaziah (33, m) of Okwudo, Ekene Abiaziem (33, m) of Mgbidi,
According to Anaedoonline.ng, all of the detained individuals are currently in police custody.
Three automatic pump action weapons, four locally built handguns, twenty-one (21) rounds of live ammunition, and four locally made Improvised Explosives Devices were among the items discovered while scouring the jungle and examining the camps (IEDS).
Other items recovered include, five sharpened cutlasses, five rounds of 7.62 mm live AK47 rifle ammunition, four rounds of 5.56 mm live assault rifle ammunition, one big rubber drum containing substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
The policemen also recovered a good quantity of Ice Hard Drugs suspected to be “Mkpurumiri”, one live tortoise, assorted black charms, four Biafran flags, several Biafran/MASSOB Identity cards, three battle-axes, four Biafran berets and assorted phones.
CSP Abattam confirmed that the remains of the three others killed have been deposited at Federal Medical Center Mortuary Owerri.
The police spokesperson said investigations have uncovered that the suspects are the ones terrorizing the people of Imo State.
He further stated that the suspects orchestrated several reported cases of kidnapping and armed robbery, adding that they have made useful statements and have volunteered to assist the police in the arresting of his members of their gang presently, on the run.
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