The operatives of Imo State Police Command on September 15, 2024, successfully repelled an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters by people suspected to be affiliated with the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militia, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The attackers, as confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Okoye Henry, arrived at the station in three SUVs and launched a violent assault on the headquarters with sporadic gunfire.
During the operation, he said, police forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles: a Toyota Lexus 470, a Mercedes GLK, and a Toyota Venza.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma has commended the bravery of the operatives and as well assured the general public that the Command remains committed to enhancing the State’s internal security and will continue to take decisive actions against any threats to public peace.
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