Gunmen Invade Imo State Correctional Centre, Freed Over Ten Inmates

Gunmen Invade Imo State Correctional Centre, Freed Over Ten Inmates

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  • February 12, 2024
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Gunmen Invade Imo State Correctional Centre, Freed Over Ten Inmates

By Sampson Uhuegbu

Gunmen, on Monday, February, 12, 2024, invaded Okigwe Correctional Centre, in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, freed over ten Inmates

The gunmen, was said to had stormed the area and kidnapped an officer in charge of the Correctional Service, after killing a police inspector on duty.

Meanwhile, the Imo Police command, in a release, signed by Henry Okoye, the Spokesman, said the command had deployed Special Tactical Squad to hunt down the attackers and killers of a police inspector.

“The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has deployed the Command’s Special Tactical Squad and equipped them with the available resources to go all out in synergy with the Military and other sister security agencies to hunt down suspected IPOB/ESN disgruntled elements, allegedly responsible for the attacks on Correctional Service Farm Settlements, in Umualomoke Okigwe LGA of Imo state in the early hours of 12/02/2024, which resulted in the release of Inmates”.

“The CP visited the said Correctional Service on-the-spot assessment of the ugly incidents wherein he mandated the special tactical squad operatives to intensify efforts in ensuring that the officer in charge of the farm settlement is rescued unhurt and the fleeing inmates arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

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