The Imo State Police Command said six suspects have been arrested for various crimes such as kidnapping and armed robbery. In a press release made
The Imo State Police Command said six suspects have been arrested for various crimes such as kidnapping and armed robbery.Michael Abattam, it said the exploit was made possible by the Command’s Tactical Team.
According to the statement, at about 1830 hours, the command’s tactical team attached to the Divisional Police Station Ohaji Egbema, acting on a tip-off, arrested one Obieze Chima aged 34 years of Umuoboke Obile in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State, a notorious armed robber and kidnapper whose syndicate has been terrorising the state.The PPRO stated that after a serious gun battle, the suspect sustained bullet injury on his leg.
On interrogation, he confessed being a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra and has featured prominently in most of the armed robberies and kidnappings in the state with his gang leader, popularly known as Emperor. “The suspect was later transferred to the State command’s Anti-kidnapping unit, on 27/7/2021 at about 0830 hours, for detailed investigation.
“On their way back to the station, two of the suspects, Darlington Nwokeocha and Chinedu Dike attempted escaping but were shot on the leg, thus were demoblised and rearrested.
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