The Imo State Police Command reported that its officers killed a suspected armed robber and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 15 rounds of ammunition after foiling an attack during a routine patrol along Owerri-Aba Road near Imo Airport.
In a release from the office of the Police Public Relations Officer , ASP Henry Okoye, it was disclosed that on October 29, 2024, at approximately 6:30 PM, operatives from the Command’s Counter Terrorism Unit successfully repelled an attack by suspected hoodlums. The PPRO stated that about ten attackers in two vehicles launched a violent assault but were effectively countered by the unit, demonstrating remarkable valor.
ASP Okoye further reported that no casualties were recorded among the operatives. He confirmed that during the operation, an AK-47 rifle, fifteen rounds of 9.62mm live ammunition, and the abandoned vehicle were recovered. He added that officers are conducting an intense search of nearby bushes for the fleeing suspects.
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