A combined team of security operatives made up of the Nigeria Police force, Armed forces, Department of State Security Service, DSS and Nigeria Civil Defense have dismantled criminal hideouts responsible for incessant civil unrest in Ezioha, Eziama Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli LGA Imo State.
In a press statement made available to Journalists by the State Police Command's public relations officer, ASP Henry Okoye, said the operation led to the killing of four suspects, the arrest of five, recovery of various firearms and other items linked to the suspects. Okoye informed that the operation was made successful by the combined security outfits in their renewed effort to improve security and combat insurgency.
The police spokesperson hinted that the operation leading to the dismantling of the suspect's hideouts was followed by a protracted gunfight with the terrorists disclosing that eight motorcycles, several dangerous weapons including explosive devices, and communication equipment linked to the suspects were recovered. 'The assessment, involved key security figures, including the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, Brigadier General U.A.
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