Police blame IPOB as gunmen kill female officer in Imo | TheCable

The Imo state police command says members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), are responsible for the killing of Chinyere Obialor, a female officer.

January 26, 2023 5:20 PM

The Imo state police command has accused the Eastern Security Network of killing Chinyere Obialor, a female officer.Speaking to TheCable on Thursday, Michael Abattam, the public relations officer of the Imo police command, said Obialor was killed during a “fierce gun battle with the ESN”. “We lost one of our officers, a female, in a fierce attack by the IPOB and their security wing known as Eastern Security Network ,” he told TheCable.“In the process of the gun battle, they abandoned one of their vehicles and ran. We are investigating the case to fish out the perpetrators.”

A witness who also spoke on the incident said Obialor was killed after the gunmen ambushed the police at Ihitte junction on Owerri-Aba road. “She was killed in a gun battle when criminals ambushed them at Ihitte junction on Owerri-Aba road. She was from Mgbidi in Oru-west LGA of Imo state,” the source said.“She was attached to the highway patrol team unit. The hoodlums abandoned their vehicles and took to their heels.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

thecableng /  🏆 2. in NG

Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Gunmen kill aide of former APC national organising secretary in Imo | TheCableGunmen have killed Christian Ihim, an aide of Emma Ibediro, a former national organising secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Read more »

Imo declares two-day holiday for collection of PVCs | TheCableImo state has approved January 26 and 27 as holidays in the state to enable civil servants to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs).
Read more »

Gunmen kill Imo police sergeantGunmen have killed a female police sergeant, Chinyere Obilor, serving in Imo State.
Read more »

'Unknown Gunmen' kill female police sergeant in Imo [PHOTO]Some 'Unknown Gunmen' have killed a female police sergeant, Chinyere Obilor, serving in Imo State.
Read more »

Bolanle Raheem: Vandi ran into bus but was dragged out, police witness tells court | TheCableEbimine Fiyegha, a police inspector, has testified in the trial of Drambi Vandi, the officer standing trial over the killing of Bolanle Raheem.
Read more »

Assault of officer: Spurious allegations unnecessary, police tell Abiola's widow | TheCableThe NPF says Zainab-Duke Abiola, a widow of the late MKO Abiola, has a case to answer in case over the alleged assault of her orderly.
Read more »