The Imo State Police Command has apprehended four male suspects who have been terrorising communities in the Ohaji/Egbema council areas of the state.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Owerri by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Okoye Henry, it was reported that the suspects were arrested during a bush-combing and clearance operation conducted at Assa, Rhubarb, Adapalm Plantation, and other adjacent communities in Ohaji.
The Public Relations Officer stated that this operation is part of ongoing proactive security measures directed by the Commissioner of Police for the Imo State Command, CP Audu Bosso.
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According to Okoye, the operatives from the Ohaji Divisional Headquarters, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), worked in collaboration with local vigilantes to carry out the bush-combing and clearance operations throughout forested areas within the communities in Ohaji.
The operation involved a meticulous search of identified locations aimed at denying criminal elements safe havens and ensuring peace and security in the area.
Okoye confirmed that the arrested suspects are currently undergoing interrogation as investigations continue.
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