Police arrest IPOB commander, kidnapper in Imo

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a suspected commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ikechukwu Uba, at his hideout in the state.

Police spokesman Okoye Henry in a statement said the suspect was apprehended last Saturday, December 16 alongside three others.

Henry said on interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) terrorist group, commanding the Mgbidi axis.

He stated that the suspect confessed to having masterminded the attacks on Omuma Police Station and soldiers at Mgbidi and Awo-Mmama.

The spokesperson stated further that the suspect confessed to receiving funding from the Finland-based Simon Ekpa to carry out terrorist attacks in the state.

“The suspects provided useful information to the determined operatives that led to the arrest of one of their alleged sponsors, HRH EZE Anozie Augustine Agbarambo ‘m’, 51 yrs, the Traditional Ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi autonomous community.

“Two locally made revolver long guns, one double barrel long gun, and 33 rounds of live Cartridges were recovered from his house during an intense search.

“Investigation is in progress and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a diligent investigation.”

Meanwhile, a suspected kidnapper, Sylvester Humble has been arrested arrested by Police operatives.

One locally made pistol was recovered in his possession.

The suspect said to be from the Umuoma Nekede area of the state, admitted to being a member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing the residents of Nekekde and Ihiagwa in Imo State.