Spokesperson for the Command, Henry Okoye, in a statement, said the commander of the gang was also arrested, while some fetish items, arms and ammunition, among others were recovered in the operation.
Operatives of Imo State Police Command codenamed: "Operation restore peace" have arrested nine suspected bandits terrorising the state.
Spokesperson for the Command, Henry Okoye, in a statement, yesterday, said the commander of the gang that operates in Mbaise / Ngor Okpala axis of the state, was also, arrested, while some fetish items, arms and ammunition, including AK 47 rifles and magazines, 190 rounds of ammunition, pistols, among others were recovered in the operation.
Recall that five male police officers and a couple were shot dead by some gunmen, who recently invaded a canteen at the Okpala Junction when the officers on patrol were eating food.
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