Imo Police Command Blames Killing Of Two Royal Fathers On IPOB, ESN

By Ayodele Oni

“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) should be held responsible for the death of two traditional rulers in Njaba Council Area of Imo state on Tuesday.”

The State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussain, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Police spokesman, Michael Abattam that the Command position was based on information it received before the incident.

“This Command received information on Tuesday around 3 pm that some hoodlums suspected to be members of IPOB/ESN were attacking the venue where the Transitional Chairman of Njaba Local Government was holding meeting with some Traditional Rulers.

“Immediately, the Command’s tactical teams comprising of the Special Forces, Rapid Response Squad and anti-kidnapping Squad were deployed to the scene.

“Unfortunately,  before the arrival of the Police, the hoodlums had fled the scene after killing the two Monarchs.”

He also blamed the incident on the refusal of the Transitional Chairman of Njaba local government, Hon. Emeka Ihenacho, who was having a meeting with 15 traditional rulers of Njaba communities without informing the police or other security agencies.

“While the meeting was in progress armed bandits suspected to be IPOB/ ESN members came and started shooting at them indiscriminately after which they ran back into the bush.

“Unfortunately, two of the Traditional Rulers HRH Eze S. C Osunwa of Ihebinowere Autonomous Community and HRH Eze Barr A. E Durueburuo of Okwudor Autonomous Community lost their lives in the attack while HRH Eze A. N Onyeka (JP) of Nkume Autonomous Community sustained gunshot injuries.

“The Police Station in Njaba was recently attacked and raised down by hoodlums suspected to be IPOB/ ESN terror groups, where two police officers lost their lives.

“Thus, the Command had to post Policemen to the area on vehicular patrols to help in checkmating crimes and criminalities, pending when a new police station will be rebuilt.

“The Command is exploring all avenues possible to see that the fleeing bandits are arrested and prosecuted.”