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The Police Command in Imo State has confirmed an attack on a Correctional Service Farm Settlements, in Umualomoke community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state leading to the abduction of the officer in charge of the farm settlement, the death of a police inspector and the release of at least seven inmates.
In a statement by the police spokesman, Henry Okoye, the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical Squad to go all out in synergy with the military and other sister security agencies and hunt down those responsible for the attack.
In the statement which was obtained by The Eastern Updates, he also confirmed that the gunmen also attacked the residence of the lawmaker representing Imo North Senatorial District, Patrick Ndubeze, located within the area.
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Okoye noted that the police commissioner has mandated the tactical team to intensify efforts in ensuring that the kidnapped officer is rescued unhurt and the fleeing inmates arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
While calling on the general public who may have any useful information that will assist the operatives in arresting the hoodlums responsible for the attacks to report at the nearest police station, he urged the good people of the state to go about their lawful business without any form of fear as the Command is on top of the situation and have put in place adequate security measures to forestall future occurrence
In another report, the Police Command in Ebonyi State has revealed that no fewer than 17 kidnap suspects have been arrested by men of the command in connection with various crimes in the state and recovered some weapons.
The police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, while briefing journalists on recent breakthroughs recorded by the command said the suspects were arrested in various locations within and outside the state.
He maintained that they were arrested in connection with crimes such as alleged murder, kidnapping, robbery, and motorcycle snatching, among others.
