“Recovered AK 47 Rifle with a cache of live ammunition”

In response to the mandate given to the Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc to ensure that the hoodlums who attacked the Command Headquarters Owerri and Correctional Centre, Owerri are apprehended, the Command carried out a well coordinated operation at Ocha Community, Awara in Ohaji/Bema Local Government Area, Imo State. This was contained in a press statement by the Spokesperson of the command, SP Bala Elkana, AMNIPR, to Hybrid Online News Nigeria.

According to the report by Elkana, the hoodlums were engaged in a gun battle, the gun duel lasted for about two hours, two suspects believed to have masterminded the attack at the Police Headquarters and Correctional Centre, Owerri on 5th April, 2021, were fatally injured. The suspects are Unchenna Elendu ‘male’ of Umukusu Ocha area and Elu Osinachi ‘male’ of Umuobube Awara.

In the same vein, the two suspects were taken to hospital for medical examination. The doctor on duty confirmed Uchenna dead on arrival while Osinachi Elu who was in coma, was subsequently confirmed dead.

Elkana stated further that one (1) Ak47 Rifle with breach number 11654 and a cache of live ammunition were recovered. Also recovered are a number of expanded ammunition, matchets and criminal charms tied around the waist of the suspects.

The operation will be sustained until all the perpetrators of the dastardly attack are brought to justice.