Imo Police hunt for  hoodlums who attacked Okigwe correctional center, killed police Inspector

By Jude Onyenedogha…

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical Squad with the available resources and equipped to go all out, in synergy with the Military and other sister security agencies to hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the attacks on Correctional Service Farm Settlements, Umualomoke and the residence of Dist. Senator Patrick Ndubeze, both in Okigwe, in the early hours of Monday February 12, which resulted in the release of seven inmates, and abduction of the officer in charge of the farm settlement, as well as shooting to death, a Police Inspector.

This was contained in a press statement endorsed, on behalf of the Imo State Police Commissioner, (CP) Aboki Danjuma, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye and made available to The Statesman.

According to the statement, the CP made the disclosure 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 was rescued unhurt and the fleeing inmates arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

“While calling on the general public who may have any useful information that will assist the operatives in arresting the hoodlums responsible for the attacks to kindly report at the nearest Police Station or via 08034773600.

CP Danjuma encouraged the good people of Imo State to go about their lawful businesses without any form of fear, as the Command is on top of the situation and have emplaced adequate security measures to forestall future occurrence.

The Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that the State is adequately protected. He vowed that the hoodlums responsible for the attacks would be arrested and brought to book.