.Recover 20 assault rifles, five-AK 47 guns

The Imo State Police Command, at the weekend paraded 25 suspects for involvement in crimes ranging from armed robbery, murder, stealing / receiving stolen properties, cultism to unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Owerri, Commissioner of Police (CP), Aboki Danjuma, said some of the arrested persons were suspected to belong to a proscribed group operating in the Southeast.

The CP said he had convened an inter-agency meeting to roll out a collaborative operational strategy that cascaded in forming a Special Tactical Squad to apprehend the hoodlums attacking innocent citizens.

He said: “The unwavering dedication and persistent efforts of the courageous operatives yielded results as I have before you today a total of 25 male Suspects arrested for various criminal cases ranging from IPOB/ESN Terrorism Activities, Armed Robbery, Murder, Stealing/Receiving Stolen Properties, Cultism, and Unlawful Possession of firearms and Ammunition.

“These are suspects that are evidentially linked to the respective case against them while other miscreants were neutralized in a fierce gun battle that ensued between them and the police.”

In the course of investigating the aforesaid cases, a total number of 20 Assault Rifles including, five AK 47 rifles, six Pump Action guns, 9 locally made pistol and one Barrera pistol and a total of 359 rounds of various calibers of ammunition, were recovered from them.

Also recovered from these suspects include; six vehicles were recovered, (3) Motorcycles, Charms, IPOB/ESN vest/insignia, Military camouflage, police vests, and other incriminating items.”

He also commended the Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma for giving the command necessary support.
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