One person was killed and many others wounded as gunmen attacked the palace of Eze Imo, Dr E. C. Okeke at Ezioha Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of lmo State.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mike Abattam, the gunmen stormed the palace around 1 pm on Monday but the strategy of the police paid off as the Command’s tactical teams working in synergy with vigilante group of the area were able to repel the attack/attempt to set the palace of Eze Imo; HRH Eze Dr E. C. Okeke on fire by men suspected to be members of ESN at Ezioha Amaifeke in Orlu LGA of lmo State.
According to Imo state police spokesperson, The hoodlums, in their numbers, besieged the palace of the traditional ruler armed with assorted weapons but were subdued by the superior fire-power of the police and in the process, one of the hoodlums was neutralised. While others fled into the bush with bullet injuries.
On searching the body of the neutralised bandit, several charms were seen around his waist.
Other items recovered include an ID Card, a locally made improvised electronic device, five bottles containing fuel, cash of #20,000.00 (twenty thousand naira) only and one Pump Action Gun with four live cartridges.
The command further stated that it’s tactical teams are in control of the situation.
Recall that there have been attacks and abductions of traditional rulers in the state as a result of which the police have deployed tactical teams to guard prominent traditional rulers in the state.
No fewer than five traditional rulers have been killed and several others abducted in recent times.
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