Sunday, March 10, 2024 –The Imo State Police Command has begun the manhunt for the killers of four youths of the Abacheke community in the Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of the state.
Bandits in military camouflage had on Friday
invaded the community, opened fire, and killed four youths of the community
while one person was reportedly injured.
The spokesperson for the police in the
state, Henry Okoye, told journalists that the invaders operated on motorcycles.
Okoye disclosed that the state Commissioner
of Police, Aboki Danjuma, had mandated the operatives of the Command to go all
out to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The PPRO said, “The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command,
Aboki Danjuma, has condemned in totality the gruesome murder of four young men
at Abacheke Community in Ohaji Egbema by gunmen who were dressed in military
camouflage and has deployed the Command Special Tactical Squad to go all out in
synergy with other security agencies and clamp down on the hoodlums responsible
for the senseless act of violence.
“On March 8, at about 18: 30 hours, the
hoodlums swiftly attacked Abacheke Community in their numbers, riding
motorcycles and firing sporadically, during which five residents were seriously
hit.
“In a swift response, the Area Commander in
charge of Ohaji Egbema and other tactical teams mobilized to the scene; the
victims were immediately rushed to the hospital, where four were confirmed dead
on arrival while one is currently receiving medical treatment at the Hospital.
Intense operation is ongoing in the area.
“While normalcy has been restored in the
area, a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to fish out the hoodlums
responsible for the dastardly act and make them face the full wrath of the law.
“The Command calls on the general public,
particularly the residents of Ohaji/Egbema, who may have any useful information
that will assist the Police in the investigation, to kindly report at the
nearest Police Station or via 08034773600. Let us collaboratively work towards
stamping out violent crimes in the State.
“CP Danjuma commiserates with the families
and friends of the deceased and vowed that no stone will be left unturned in
ensuring the perpetrators are arrested and brought to book.”
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