Police in Imo State said a joint operation with the military has bursted a camp of the Eastern Security Network ESN in Orlu, Imo State.
The statement has it that one person was arrested with arms and charms recovered from the building which was later shown in burning in a video shared by the police.
The raid was related to moves by security agencies to rescue former Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers Eze Ohiri who was recently kidnapped from his home in Orodo.
The statement which was signed by Supol Henry Okoye reads
As CP Danjuma reaffirms the Command’s resolve to work harmoniously with the Military and other security agencies in stamping out violent crimes in the State*.
Following cases of kidnapping involving Mr Sabinus Ugwuebu, ‘m’, a Road Safety Officer, and HRH Eze Ohiri, former Eze Imo as victims, Police operatives in robust synergy Military on 08/01/2023 at about 0330hrs stormed a suspected terrorist camp at Ihite Owerre, in Orlu LGA of Imo State, and arrested one suspect while others escaped with gunshot injuries after a protracted gunfight the terrorists.
On searching the camp, one pump action gun, two double barrel guns, two single barrel guns, fifty-four (54) rounds of live cartridges, military uniforms, six motorcycles, a box containing locally made explosives, and road safety uniforms of the kidnapped officer were recovered.
A concerted investigative effort is in progress to arrest the fleeing suspects and possibly rescue the kidnapped victims. More development on this case will be communicated in due course.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, *CP Aboki Danjuma* reiterates that the Command will continue to work closely with the Military and other relevant security agencies towards stamping out all forms of crime and criminality in the State and vows that the Command will not rest until the kidnapped victims are released and the culprits brought to book.
