By Prisca Nguzo
Following the gruesome murder of a suya seller and his two customers by suspected gunmen along Owerri-Nwaorieubi road, in Imo State on Thursday night, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has assured that the perpetrators would be caught and made to face the full wrath of the law.
The CP who gave the assurances when he led his top management team on-a-spot visit of the scene of the incident on Friday morning, condemned the attack, describing it as senseless, barbaric and intolerable.
The Imo Police boss urged the residents of the area to go about their lawful businesses without any further fear and to avail the police any useful information that would help achieve justice for the victims.
He also used the opportunity to reiterate the commitment of the command under his watch to stamp out all forms of violent crimes and criminalities in the state.
Also in a release signed by the Command's spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye and availed to newsmen, eight persons have so far been arrested in connection to the murder incident.
ASP Okoye equally disclosed that the suspects are currently undergoing an intense investigation and have provided useful information to the Police.
According to him, the CP has, "ordered the immediate deployment of available operational assets and tactical teams to go all out in synergy with other sister security agencies and hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the senseless act.
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He said, "the Imo Commissioner of Police has tasked the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Charge of Mbaitoli and the DPO to embark on robust visibility patrol, raids of suspected criminal hideouts, and emplace adequate security measures to forestall any future occurrence.
"The CP calls on the general public particularly the residents of Mbaitoli to go about their lawful business without any form of fear or intimidation as the Commands is on top of the situation and investigation is ongoing to bring the culprits to book.
"He urged them to support the Police in the fight against crime and criminality in the State by reporting any suspicious person seen or clandestine activities observed within their vicinity to the nearest Police Station or via our emergency lines."
"To This end, the Commissioner of Police commiserates with the families and friends of the deceased and vows that no stone will be left unturned in ensuring the perpetrators are brought to book." he added.
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