The police say they are 'on top of the situation'.
The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, have spoken on the recent beheading of Christopher Ohizu, the sole administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area of the state.PREMIUM TIMES, in a viral video clip, beheaded the administrator of the council area, after abducting him and razing his residence on Friday.
“The command wishes to inform the good people of the state that we are already on top of the situation following a high-powered investigation inaugurated by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Barde,” Mr Okoye said. He said the police would not relent in their efforts to track down the hoodlums and unravel their identities.
He appealed to the residents to assist the police with “credible information” and also report any suspicious movements around their area.Like other states in Nigeria’s south-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State with frequent attacks by armed persons.The latest attack occurred about two days after aby gunmen who attacked Oguta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Oguta Local Government Area of the state.
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