18 alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been taken into custody by Imo State Police Command.
In relation to the attack on two police officers on Monday at Ahiara junction in Ahiazu-Mbaise Local Government Area which led to the death of the officers,
According to The Punch news paper, the police officers pulled over to refuel and were attacked by suspects in military camouflage. The suspects swooped in, in three different vehicles and started firing ceaselessly at the police officers.
Henry Okoye, the police command’s spokesperson identified the divisional police office of Ahiazu-Mbaise and an inspector as the victim of the occurrence.
Henry said;
The police operatives fought gallantly but unfortunately, the DPO and an inspector of police paid the supreme price in the gun duel that ensued, while two police officers survived the attack.
“Police operatives led by CP Aboki Danjuma on a confidence-building patrol in Ahaizu Mbaise responded immediately and gave the hoodlums a hot chase, which forced them to flee with various degrees of gunshot injuries, abandoning some of their operational motorcycles.
“The operatives were swiftly reinforced by the military led by the Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze. Intense combing of the area is ongoing.
“Meanwhile, a total of 18 suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing investigation.
After a sporadic shooting between the police and the hoodlums, a thorough combing of the area was done and 18 suspects were arrested and are currently undergoing investigation. While the residents of the Ahiazu-Mbaise area remained careful in their activities as of now.
