The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has strongly condemned the attack and gruesome murder of four Police Operatives and a civilian by gunmen suspected to be members of the Proscribed IPOB/ESN.
The CP also deployed the Command’s Tactical Units with the available operational assets and intelligence to go all out in synergy with other security agencies and hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the attack.
The Command’s spokesman, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Henry Okoye, said the operatives were ambushed while on routine patrol at Irete along the Owerri-Onitsha express road.
He further said: “They fought gallantly but unfortunately, four paid the supreme price, while a civilian was fatally hit.
“On receipt of the unfortunate incident, the Commissioner of Police immediately mobilized to the scene for an on-the-spot assessment of the ugly incident wherein the lifeless bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at the mortuary for preservation while the injured victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is currently responding to treatment.”
The CP expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident and vowed that the Command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators are all arrested and brought to justice, stressing that the miscreants responsible for the senseless attack have murdered peace.
“The tragic incident is a painful reminder of the daily risks and sacrifices Police officers embrace in their unwavering commitment to public safety,” said Danjuma.
He commiserated with the families of the deceased victims and prayed for the repose of their souls.
