The Police in Imo State has uncovered a camp run by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network, (ESN) terror groups in the State.
According to a statement released by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Michael Abattam, “the militia wing made a forest at Onitsha, in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base, where they go out to perpetrate heinous crimes, which includes terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens.
Abattam said, based on a piece of information, the Imo Commands tactical teams, having carried out diligent surveillance of the criminal hideouts, on January 18, stormed the deadly terror camp. The hoodlums, on sighting the Police operatives, opened fire on them.
The Police operatives, however, swiftly returned the fire. In the fierce gun battle, one of the hoodlums was neutralized while others scampered into the adjoining bushes fatally injured with gunshot injuries.
On combing the bush and searching the terror camp, several exhibits were recovered, including, among others, one AK-47 rifle with forty (40) rounds of live ammunition, 10 locally fabricated explosives devices and several luxurious vehicles.
Also recovered were assorted dresses suspected to belong to kidnapped/robbed victims as well as different assorted charms.
The Command appealed to Imo citizens not to allow criminals to use their community as a safe haven to perpetrate heinous crimes.
The State’s Police Commissioner, CP Rabiu Hussaini, while commending the officers and men for their dedication and gallantry, thanked Imolites for their unalloyed support and assured them of the commitment of the command in ensuring a crime-free Imo State.
