Nigeria Police Force. Photo: Police
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested 24 suspects during coordinated combing operations across forested areas in Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Nekede, and Okolochi communities in the Owerri West Local Government Area.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the development to PUNCH Metro on Monday.
According to him, the operation was led by the Area Commander, Owerri Urban, ACP Michael Abattam, and involved over 250 police officers and vigilante operatives deployed to suspected criminal hideouts and black spots within the affected communities.
Okoye disclosed that some of the arrested suspects were identified as Jonah Abotu, 21; Abel John, 22; Ibrahim Ubande, 40; Peter Samuel, 28; Kabiru Yahaya, 20; and Yahaya Adamu, 22.
