Imo State Police Command Claims Success in Anti-Terrorist Operations

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The Imo State Police Command claimed to have made significant gains in its fight against terrorism, with multiple operations carried out in various communities across the state. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, joint special security operations were conducted in Ezioha, Umuele, Ubuakpu, and Amakor communities, resulting in the destruction of identified terrorist camps linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Okoye stated that several terrorists were gunned down, while others were arrested or escaped with bullet injuries.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Imo State Police Command conducted joint special security operations in Ezioha, Umuele, Ubuakpu, and Amakor communities, resulting in the destruction of identified terrorist camps linked to IPOB and ESN.
  • The operations led to the gunning down of scores of terrorists, while others were arrested or escaped with bullet injuries.
  • The police recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other incriminating items from the terrorist camps.
  • The Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team safely detonated IEDs at the terrorist camps.
  • The police appealed to Imo residents to report anyone seen treating bullet injuries to the security agents and to provide useful information on suspicious activities to support the ongoing operations.

Statistics:

  • Scores of terrorists were gunned down in the operations.
  • Several terrorists were arrested, while others escaped with bullet injuries.
  • A large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the terrorist camps.
  • Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were safely detonated by the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

Sources:

  • Imo State Police Command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, made the disclosure on Wednesday after a visit by heads of service agencies to the joint security operatives in Mbaitoli and Njaba local government areas of Imo State.
  • The statement was made following a high-powered visit by security heads, including the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General I. M. Abass; Commander of Nigerian Air Force 211 Quick Response Group (QRG), Air Commodore D. E. Bello; and the Director DSS, DD Uche Dunkwu.