Unknown gunmen have killed a police inspector and freed seven prisoners in an attack on the Okigwe Correctional Farm Settlement in Umualomoke, Okigwe in Imo State on Monday, February 12.
In a parallel strike, the assailants targeted the residence of Senator Patrick Ndubeze in Okigwe, underscoring the coordinated nature of the attack.
During the chaos, they abducted the officer in charge of the farm settlement, adding to the gravity of the situation.
According to reports, the Indigenous People of Biafra Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) may have been involved in this violent incident.
Responding promptly to the crisis, Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, in a statement wasted no time in issuing directives for action.
He swiftly deployed the command’s Special Tactical Squad, arming them with the necessary resources to collaborate with the military and other law enforcement agencies in a concerted effort to apprehend the perpetrators.
The statement reads, “The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical Squad and equipped them with the available resources to go all out in synergy with the military and other sister security agencies and hunt down suspected IPOB and ESN disgruntled elements, allegedly responsible for the attacks on Correctional Service Farm Settlements, Umualomoke, and the residence of Senator Patrick Ndubeze, both in Okigwe, in the early hours of 12/02/2024, which resulted in the release of seven inmates, the abduction of the officer in charge of the farm settlement, and the death of a police inspector, respectively.
“The CP made this known during his visit to Okigwe for on-the-spot assessment of the ugly incidents, wherein he mandated the special tactical squad operatives to intensify efforts in ensuring that the officer in charge of the farm settlement is rescued unhurt and the fleeing inmates are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.”
Danjuma also visited Okigwe for an on-the-spot assessment, during his visit, he emphasized the urgent need to rescue the abducted officer unharmed and ensure the recapture of the escaped inmates.
However, the commissioner reiterated the unwavering commitment of law enforcement to maintain peace and order while ensuring that those responsible for the heinous acts face the full force of the law.
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