Operatives of the Imo state Police command have once more repelled an assault by the Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) and Jap Safety Community (ESN).
An announcement issued by the command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye stated, “On October 29, 2024, at roughly 6:30 PM, operatives from the Command’s Counter Terrorism Unit efficiently repelled an assault by suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists throughout a routine patrol alongside the Owerri/Aba Highway, close to Owerri Airport.
“The attackers, numbering about ten in two automobiles, launched a violent assault however had been successfully countered by the unit who demonstrated an act of valor. Within the ensuing gun battle, one suspect was neutralized, whereas the others fled with gunshot accidents, abandoning their operational automobile—a Mercedes Jeep, ash in colour, with Lagos State registration quantity AAA 101 GR.
“Happily, no casualties or accidents had been recorded amongst our operatives.
Within the aftermath, the operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle and fifteen rounds of 9.62mm stay ammunition from the deceased suspect, IPOB/ESN flag and the deserted automobile. Intense combing of the close by bushes is ongoing to apprehend the opposite fleeing suspects, he additional disclosed.
“To this finish, the Commissioner of Police urges the general public, significantly medical practitioners to report anybody seen with or treating gunshot accidents to the closest police station or through 0803 477 3600, reiterating that the Command stays devoted to making sure the security of all residents,” Okoye stated.
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