Operatives of Imo State Police command have arrested three notorious vandals for looting properties at Imo State University Teaching Hospital in Orlu Local Government Area of the State.
This was contained in a statement in Owerri on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson in Imo, Henry Okoye.
The statement reads, Sequel to a series of compliant of vandalism and looting of the medical equipment and properties of Imo State University Teaching Hospital Nursery Primary (IMSUTH), Orlu by hoodlums, most especially at night. The DPO in charge of Orlu Divisional Headquarters, strategically deployed his men on surveillance patrols which resulted in the apprehension of a 21-yrs-old Kelechukwu Nwode, ‘M’, of Ukwuinyima in Ikwo LGA in Ebonyi State, who was caught in the very act of looting the Hospital properties after diligently gathered actionable intelligence while others took to their heels.
“In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a notorious syndicate that specializes in vandalizing and looting the medical equipment and properties of (IMSUTH), took the determined Division’s detectives to his house where most of the items he looted were recovered. They include; 1. Tricycle
2. Large quantity of Copper Wire
3.Sid big Iron Rod
4. One IMSUTH foam
5. ONE CYLINDER
6. One Generator
7. Some Scrabs
8. One Air Condition Compressor
9 One Television
“The suspect furnished the curious detectives with actionable intelligence that led to the arrest of other members of his syndicate at large namely; 1. Jeremiah Oliver, ‘m’, 28yrs of Ibiasoegbe, Oru-West LGA and Paul Okeke ‘m’ 44yrs of Umudara Amaifeke, Orlu LGA. They have been arraigned in court.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+) reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring maximum safety of the life and properties of the good people of the State and commended the DPO of Orlu division for a job well done. The CP encourages Imolites not to relent in supporting the Police and other security agencies with credible and timely information that will assist the onslaught against criminality in the State. In case of emergencies, the Command can be reached via 08034773600 or 08098880197
