Police Kill One, Others Severely Injured In A  Terrorist Attack In Owerri

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Imo State Police Command, on Tuesday October 30, 2024 ,thumbed  up officers and men of its Counter Terrorism Unit for successfully frustrating a daring attack on them by suspected members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB and its militant wing the, Eastern Security Network, ESN.

The Police said the successful abortion of the deadly attack, signposts a huge triumph for security agencies in the battle to stamp out terrorist elements in the State, and South East region.

Spokesperson for the Imo Police Command, Daniel Okoye, ASP, in a statement, also noted that the foiled terrorist attack is a huge set back for the IPOB/ESN

According to him, the suspected hoodlums ambushed and  launched a sudden attack on the Unit while on a routine patrol along Owerri/Aba Road, close to Imo Airport.

However, he noted that the officers were able to successfully ward off the attack, killing one of the attackers, while others fled with varying degrees of gun shots injuries.

“On October 29, 2024, at approximately 6.30, Operatives from the Command’s Counter Terrorism Unit, successfully repelled an attack by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists during a routine patrol on Owerri/Aba road, near Owerri Airport.

The attackers numbering about ten in two vehicles, launched a violent assault, but were effectively countered by the unit who demonstrated valour.

In the ensuing gun battle, one suspect was neutralized, while the others fled with gunshot injuries, abandoning their operational vehicle- a Mercedes Jeep ash in colour with Lagos state Registration Number AAA 101 GR “

“Thankfully, no member of the Police was hurt or killed” the police spokes man stated.

Okoye informed that an AK- 47 riffle and ammunition, as well as some Biafra insignia like flags were recovered from the abandoned operational vehicle.

While assuring that concerted efforts are underway to track down fleeing members of the gang, he called on the public to volunteer any information that could assist security agencies in apprehending the attackers

Particularly, he enjoined members of the public to report to the police any one, or group of persons, seeking medical attention for gun shot- related injuries.