Police Kill Three In A Repelled Attack On Imo LGA Headquarters 

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

No fewer than three suspected terrorists were on Sunday September 15, 2024, neutralized by operatives of Imo State Police Command.

This followed an attack on the Njaba Divisional Police headquarters early Sunday morning by some gunmen.

A statement issued Sunday night by the Imo state Police Command spokesperson Henry Okoye, alleged that some hoodlums, suspected to be  members of the  proscribed Indigenous peoples of Biafra IPOB and its armed wing the Eastern Security Network ESN masterminded the attack.

He stated that the gunmen after arriving in three SUVs, unleashed the attack on the Police formation, shooting sporadically.

He, however, noted that police operatives, after taking up defence positions, responded swiftly and decisively, a development that culminated in the killing of three of the attackers.

Okoye said efforts are ongoing to track down fleeing members of the gang with a view to serving them justice

“The remaining assailants, who sustained varying gunshot injuries fled into nearby bushes.

During the operation, our forces recovered General purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles -a Toyota Lexus 470 ,Mercedes GLK and a Toyota Venza .

“An intense operation, led by the Commissioner for Police CP, Imo Command, Aboki Danjuma, is currently underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects”, the Police stated .

The Source reports that following a spate of kidnappings and some audacious attacks on both Security Operatives and Police Formations in the State of recent. The Police, last week, announced the establishment of a joint security team to tackle the security challenges head on.

“The team which comprises the Police, Army ,and other  Security Outfits, is to take the battle to the hoodlums’ den and rid the State of their criminal activities.