The Imo State Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical squad to hunt down killers of the DPO and an Inspector at Ahiara in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.
The two officers and a civilian were shot dead at Ahiara Junction on Monday, November 27, 2023.
The attack occurred during the visit of the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki, to his officers in Mbaise.
The attackers opened fire on the cops who were in uniform, killing them on the spot while a stray bullet killed a passerby
Spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 28, quoted the CP as saying that “no stone will be left unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators of the dastardly act are made to face the full wrath of the law,”
The PPRO added that the special forces were well equipped for the task.
Explaining what transpired, Okoye said; “The Police Operatives fought gallantly but unfortunately, the DPO and an Inspector of Police paid the supreme price in the gun duel that ensued while two Police officers survived the attack,”
“Police Operatives led by CP Aboki Danjuma on a confidence-building patrol in Ahiazu Mbaise responded immediately and gave the hoodlums a hot chase which forced them to flee with various degrees of gunshot injuries abandoning some of their operational motorcycles.
“The Operatives were swiftly reinforced by the Military led by the Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze. Intense combing of the area is ongoing,”
Meanwhile, he further disclosed that a total of 18 suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing investigation.
