3 arrested as police bust IPOB hideout in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested three individuals believed to be affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This followed a raid on an alleged terror hideout located on Cameron Street, Ubahu, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, disclosed this while […]
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The Imo State Police Command has arrested three individuals believed to be affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
This followed a raid on an alleged terror hideout located on Cameron Street, Ubahu, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, disclosed this while parading the suspects and recovered items at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Friday.
Okoye said the successful raid marks a notable step in the ongoing efforts to maintain law and order and address security concerns in Okigwe LGA and the wider Imo State.
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The raid, which took place in the early hours of Thursday, was carried out by the command’s tactical teams in collaboration with local vigilante groups, acting on credible intelligence.
“On sighting the operatives, the suspects opened fire, resulting in a gun battle during which three suspects were arrested, namely: Onyekaba Ikenna Innocent (21), Ugwu Ikenna (31), and Ofor Kasarachi (37), while two others escaped into the surrounding bushes,” the police spokesperson.
The PPRO said the operation led to the recovery of significant weapons and materials allegedly linked to terrorist activities.
Items recovered from the scene include one AK-47 rifle, two pump-action shotguns, 18 live cartridges, mobile phones, laptops, and N10.3 million in cash.
“The recovered cash, based on preliminary investigations, is believed to have been contributed by IPOB members to finance acts of terrorism,” Okoye stated.
He added: “The command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, remains committed to sustaining the ongoing crackdown on criminal elements threatening public safety in Imo State.”