Police Kill Suspected IPOB Commander, Others In Imo

The Imo State Police Command revealed that its tactical team shot dead suspected proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) Sector Commander, Chidera Nnabuhe during a gun battle in Amaifeke, Orlu Council Area of the State.

He was said to have been killed alongside two other members of the group, when the Command’s Tactical team stormed their hideout in an uncompleted building in a valley at Essential Home popularly known as ” NGBUKA” in Amaifeke area of the State.

This was made known by the Police Public Relations Officer  (PPRO) of the Command, CSP Michael Abattam.

The PPRO who confirmed the incident, explained that the IPOB/ ESN members were planning to resume terror attacks on police formations and government installations in the State when intelligence radar picked the information up and acted swiftly.

According to him, “On 11/9/2021 at about 1230 hours, the command’s tactical teams immediately mobilised and stormed the hideout of the terror group located in an uncompleted building in a valley at Essential Home popularly known as ” NGBUKA” in Amaifeke, Orlu LGA of Imo State.

“The members of the terror group on sighting the police operatives in their hideout opened fire on them. The gallant and battle-ready tactical teams swiftly returned the fire. In the gun duel, three of the hoodlums namely Chidera Nnabuhe, the Orlu Sector Commander of IPOB/ ESN a.k.a “DRAGON”, a native of Umuala Amaifeke in Orlu LGA and two others with a.k.a, J.J and Dadawa both natives of Ohazara in Ebonyi state were neutralised.”

CSP Abattam also stated that one Emeka Sunday, 20, of Anike in Ohazara LGA of Ebonyi State and Anthony Okeke 44, of Umuala Amaifeke Orlu LGA of Imo were arrested while others escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.

According to him, the Police has activated manhunt for the escapees with a view to bringing them to book.