The Imo State Police Command has arrested four men inside a forest in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area in connection with kidnapping. The Imo State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, made the announcement in a statement on Monday.
The Imo State Police Command has arrested four men inside a forest in Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area in connection with kidnapping.
According to him, the police operatives acted on credible information which led to the arrest of four suspects: Sulieman Ahmed , Mohammed Salisu , and Gambo Jefta , all from Jigawa State, and Gabriel Ogbuzuru from Ebonyi State adding that three short guns with six rounds of live cartridges and three machetes were recovered from them.
He said, “The suspects are currently in custody and will face prosecution. Following this achievement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, led further combing operations on Monday to apprehend additional fleeing suspects.” He called on the people to be vigilant and law-abiding even as security operations continued saying, “CP Aboki Danjuma has also intensified security measures, including confidence-building patrols and collaboration with local vigilantes, to enhance peace and security in the region. He assured the public of the command’s commitment to dismantling all criminal networks and maintaining a safer Imo State.
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