Confirming the arrest in a statement, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, said 20 live AK-47 ammunition
“On 26/7/2021, 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 “M” 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, after a serious gun battle, where he sustained bullet injury on his leg.
On interrogation, he made useful statements and led the command’s team to Egbema in Ohaji LGA of Imo State, where Darlington Nwokeocha “M” age 20 years, Chinedu Dike “ M “ age 25 years, Odinaka Kentus “M” age 32 years all natives of Nmahu Egbema in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State, Longinus Nwaugo “M” age 32 years and Dandy Nwanuka “M” age 30 years both of Okwuizi in Rivers State were arrested.
“On interrogation, both suspects confessed membership of the dreaded secret cult group named Ashland confraternity and volunteered the information that led to the arrest, on 28/7/2021 about 2200 hours, of the following additional suspects, Ozilam Chinagorom “M” age 30 years, Godswill Jonathan “M” age 26 years, Elumezie Tochukwu “M” age 24 years, Emedo Confidence “M” age 35 years, Ebuke Joshua “M” age 36 years, all of Umugama Assa in Ohaji Egbema LGA of Imo State and Amadi Destiny “M” age 36...
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