Tactical teams of the Imo State Police Command have actually supposedly shot dead a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) In an intense gun fight in a forest in Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Saturday, the command’s representative, CSP Michael Abattam, explained that the ruffians, on spotting the police operatives, opened fire on them. One of the hooligans was neutralized while others scuttled into the adjoining bushes fatally injured with gunshot injuries.

The release said, “the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, its militia wing has actually made a forest at Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA of Imo State, their operational base where they head out to commit abhorrent criminal activities which include terrorism, kidnapping, heist and killing of innocent people

“Based on this info, the ever combat-ready Imo Command’s tactical groups, having actually carried diligent monitoring of the criminal hideouts, on 18/1/2022 at about 1300 hours, stormed the lethal terror camp.”

Products recuperated from them on combing the bush and searching the fear camp consists of one AK-47 rifle with 40 rounds of live ammo, 10 locally-fabricated explosives devices, one authorities hand grenade, 2 Toyota Highlander SUVs without registration numbers.

Others consist of one Lexus RX350 SUV without registration number, one Lexus RX330 SUV without registration number, 2 Biafran flags, different assorted charms, assorted dresses thought to come from kidnapped/robbed victims.

The command interested individuals of the state not to permit bad guys to utilize their community as a safe house to perpetrate heinous crimes.

It prompted them to form vigilante groups/neighbourhood watch associations to complement the efforts of the cops and other security companies, including that they must report any suspicious persons seen with bullet injuries to the nearest police headquarters or call the command’s emergency situation numbers 08034773600 or 08098880197

Applauding the officers and guys for their commitment and gallantry, the Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Rabiu Hussaini, thanked Imolites for their unalloyed support and guaranteed them of the command’s dedication to making sure a crime-free state.