Police operatives in robust synergy with the Military on Monday, 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 with the terrorists.
This followed the recent incident of kidnapping involving Mr Sabinus Ugwuebu, a Road Safety Officer, and HRH Eze Ohiri, former Eze Imo as victims.
According to Henry Okoye, 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.
Okoye said a concerted investigative effort is in progress to arrest the fleeing suspects and possibly rescue the kidnapped victims.
The PPRO noted that they will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
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.
