BY: EMMANUEL CHUKWUMA, ENUGU.
The Imo State police command in synergy with other security agencies in continuation of the sustained efforts to rid Imo State of criminal elements and restore peace across communities,.
The security personnel on 18th August, 2025, carried out a well-coordinated operation at Ubaa, Umuaka in Njaba LGA, where the hideouts of notorious IPOB/ESN commanders were successfully dislodged.
This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the police public relations officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye.
According to him, “the operation was based on credible intelligence and confessional statements from arrested suspects, Uchenna Opara ‘m’and Ozioma Ihedoro ‘m’. On sighting the operatives, the armed terrorists opened fire but were overpowered by the superior firepower of the security forces, forcing them to flee into the adjoining bushes with gunshot injuries.
“A thorough search of the dislodged camps led to the recovery of two Biafra flags, one POS machine, one AK-47 rifle with three magazines, forty rounds of live AK-47 ammunition, sixty rounds of live GPMG ammunition, two pump-action guns, and five hundred and eighty-two live cartridges. Investigation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,”
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP. Aboki Danjuma, in synergy with other security agencies, calls on the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons with gunshot injuries to the nearest police station.
He assures Imolites of the Command’s commitment to safety and urges all to stay law-abiding and use the emergency line 0803 477 3600 for timely reports.