By Adadareporters
The commissioner of police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, Monday, deployed the command’s Special Tactical Squad and equipped them with the necessary operational assets ‘to go all out in collaboration with the military and hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise and an Inspector of Police on 27/11/2023.
The attack occurred at BOEK Petroleum Filling Station, Ahiara junction, in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State.
It was gathered that the two deceased were fueling their operational vehicle at the filling station when hoodlums dressed in military camouflage and black/red regalia swooped on them with three vehicles and motorcycles and started firing sporadically.
According to ASP Henry Okoye, the state police PRO, the deceased ‘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’.
The statement read, “Police operatives led by CP Aboki Danjuma on a confidence-building patrol in Ahaizu 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. A total of 18 suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing investigation.”
