By Prisca Nguzo
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command has neutralized one of the perpetrators of the Thursday early morning attack at Onuimo/Okigwe axis.
This followed the swift response cum hot chase by the police personnel on the criminal elements responsible for the attack, suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN to nearby bushes and hideouts around the scene of the incident.
Society Mirror gathered that the criminal elements on sighting the police operatives opened fire on them but were overpowered, leading to the killing of one them, while others narrowly escaped with heavy gun wounds.
Also, one Ash coloured Corolla with Registration number ENU 283 CN, on HP Laptop, cartridges and other arms were recovered from them.
When contacted, the Command Spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye said the command in synergy with other security agencies would not relent until all those behind the attack are apprehended and brought to justice.
Okoye disclosed that, "an intensive manhunt is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.
He urged members of the public to assist the Police and other security agencies with actionable intelligence that would help in the arrest of the fled culprits of the attack.
Okoye said, "Following the violent attack on commuters in Onuimo and parts of Okigwe by hoodlums suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN in the early hours of 8th May 2024, operatives of the Imo State Police Command, in synergy with other security agencies, launched an intelligence-led operation in Abor-Umulolo, Okigwe LGA of Imo State.
"The hoodlums on sighting the operatives, opened fire but were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the operative. In the ensuing gun duel, one of the hoodlums was neutralized, while others fled with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
"A snatched Toyota Corolla with registration number ENU 283 CN and an HP laptop were recovered from the scene. The body of the neutralized suspect has been deposited at the morgue, while the recovered items are in police custody for further investigation.
Recall that this was coming barely twelve hours the CP, Aboki Danjuma had in a statement vowed and assured public that the command would explore all security means to ensure that the attackers were not spared.
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