Enugu Police Neutralize 3 IPOB/ESN Fighters
*Recover arms.
Operatives of the Enugu state police command have neutralized three IPOB/ESN fighters in Igbo-Eze council area of the state.
The Command, which made the disclosure via a statement in the state capital by its spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, added that it also recovered arms from the fighters.
The statement explained that the fighters were mowed down Thursday during a raid at their Imufu hideout by a combined team of police Special Forces and operatives serving in the Igbo-Eze North Police Division.
“Four pump action guns, one locally fabricated revolver gun, and pistol, 67 live cartridges, military camouflage uniforms, fabrics of IPOB insignia, objects suspected to be amulets and other incriminating exhibits were recovered,” the statement added.
Preliminary investigations, according to the statement, indicate that the neutralized criminals were among those allegedly responsible for the July 21 murder of two Neighborhood Watch Group members at Umuagama, Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze council area while enforcing the illegal Sit-At-Home order.
“The criminal elements were responsible for the shooting and killing of two Neighbourhood Watch Group security personnel on 21/07/2023 at about 1 a.m, at Umuagama in Enugu-Ezike community of Igbo-Eze North LGA and had made several attempts to enforce the illegal sit-at-home order in some parts of the council.”
“We are urging residents of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area and owners of medical facilities in particular, to promptly report individuals sighted with gunshot wounds to the nearest police station.
"Or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003702, 08075380883, 08086671202, or 08098880172, or send emails to infoenugupolice@gmail.com.”
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