Tuesday, May 26, 2026 -The Imo State Police Command, in intensified operations, has arrested 24 suspects in different locations within bushes in Owerri West LGA for various criminal offences.
The operation that led to the arrest of the suspects is in
line with proactive security measures put in place by the State Commissioner of
Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, to nip in the bud the alleged kidnapping and
violent incidents reported in parts of Owerri West LGA of the state.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, the
latest operation was carried out by operatives of the Owerri Urban Division,
led by the Area Commander, Michael Abatam, in collaboration with vigilantes of
the State Security Organization, as they embarked on an intensive combing
operation across forested areas within Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Nekede, and Okomochi
communities.
Okoye informed that the operation involved the deployment of
over 250 police personnel and vigilante operatives in search of suspected
criminal hideouts and black spots within the forested areas, with the aim of
completely eradicating criminal activities and restoring public confidence in
the affected communities.
The command’s spokesperson hinted that during the operation,
a total of 24 suspects were arrested from different locations within the
forests.
Some of the arrested suspects include 21-year-old Jonah
Abotu, 22-year-old Abel John, 40-year-old Ibrahim Ubande, 28-year-old Peter
Samuel, 20-year-old Kabiru Yahaya, 22-year-old Yahaya Adamu, and others.
He added that exhibits recovered from some of the suspects
include weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa, over six unregistered
motorcycles, and other incriminating items.
The suspects have been transferred to the Command’s Violent
Crime Response Unit (VCRU) for thorough investigation and possible prosecution
in accordance with the law.
Reacting to the arrest of the suspects, the Commissioner of
Police described the operation as successful as he reaffirmed the command’s
commitment to sustaining aggressive operations against all forms of criminality
across the state.
He urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly
report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or
through the command’s emergency lines: 0803 477 3600 or 09116606669.
The commissioner further assured the public that such
operations would be sustained across the state until all criminal elements are
completely flushed out of their hideouts.
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