Traditional ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi Autonomous Community in Oru West Council of Imo State, Eze Anozie Agbarambo, has been arrested for allegedly sponsoring Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) operations in the state.
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The monarch was arrested following the confessional statements provided by an alleged ‘deadly’ IPOB/ESN Commander, Ikechukwu Uba, who was arrested by the operatives of the Command recently.

In a statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, Uba was arrested alongside three of his other gang members, and they have confessed of being behind several attacks in the state, including the one on Omuma Police Station, soldiers at Mgbidi and Awo-Mmama in recent past

The statement reads in part: “Following a diligently gathered actionable intelligence on a deadly IPOB/ESN terrorist Commander named Ikechukwu Uba, of Emoha Mgbidi, in Oru West, of Council of Imo State, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping, led by CSP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, stormed the hideout of the suspects on December 16, 2023 and arrested him and three others.

“On interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of ESN commanding Mgbidi axis, stating that he masterminded attacks on Omuma Police Station, soldiers at Mgbidi and Awo-Mmama. He disclosed that he receives 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, the traditional ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi Autonomous Community, EZE Anozie Agbarambo.
“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 investigation.”
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