There was jubilation in Imo State on friday as news broke that a combined team of policemen and soldiers had killed a wanted kidnap and armed robbery suspect, Chijioke Onyenze, popularly known as Bracket.
A police source told newsmen on Monday that Bracket who had been on the police wanted list for over a year was gunned down on Sunday at Obitti Rubber plantation forest during a gun duel.
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Recalled that Bracket and his gang had allegedly invaded a community in the oil-rich Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area and killed several people, including the president-general of the community, a retired police officer.
A community source identified as Ikedi, said, “We are excited that Bracket has met his Waterloo. He was a torn in our flesh.”
A police source said “He came to Imo state from Omoku in Rivers State. When he noticed that a combined team of policemen and soldiers had closed in on him, he ran into the Obitti Rubber plantation forest and engaged us in a gun battle.
When contacted the police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, confirmed the development.
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