IMO ATTACKS: The spokesman for the Imo State Police Command, Micheal Abattam, has confirmed that a police officer foiled attack in his home, killing two bandits in the process. The incident was confirmed in a statement on Thursday in Owerri.
Basic facts
- Two bandits were shot dead by an officer in the Orogwe area of Imo State.
- The bandits invaded the home of the officer, but were resisted by the officer who displayed higher firepower.
- One of the bandits was gunned down instantly within the compound of the police officer, while the second one died outside the compounded apparently from gunshots wounds, soon after the exchange of fire.
Notable Quotes
“On 04/8/2022 at about 0222hrs, armed bandits in their numbers, invaded the house of a police inspector attached to one of the formations in the command and jumped the perimeter wall into the compound at Aforukwu, Orogwe in Owerri West Local Government Area.
“They destroyed the iron burglary protector and front door, entered inside the flat but were taken by surprise as the police inspector who professionally placed himself at a vantage position, engaged the bandits in an aggressive gun duel.
“The hoodlums who were stunned and confused by the staccato sound emanating from the officer’s rifle, took to their heels and were given a hot chase. In the process, one of them was neutralized.”
Abattam further said, “the officer alerted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogbaku Division, who mobilized and rushed to the scene and positioned themselves strategically, combed the surrounding bushes where another corpse, two locally made pistols and an identity card were recovered.”
Background
The Police spokesman in Imo State Police Command, Micheal Abattam, confirmed to the media that an inspector shot dead two bandits on Thursday in Owerri.
Micheal Abattam said the bandits jumped the building’s perimeter wall and gained entrance into the police officer’s apartment, but were resisted by the officer.
Catch-up
Clariform recalls that there is general insecurity in the country, which has been on the increase across the country. The South East in particular, has battled with the case of unknown gunmen who became a terror to residents of the South East, especially Imo State.
The unknown gunmen had largely made security personnel and government agencies their targets. Nonetheless, there has been no confirmation if these particular bandits were robbers or part of the dreaded unknown gunmen operating in the state.
Takeaway
Clariform notes that this development is the exception in what has been rampant about bandit attacks in Imo State and across the country, where the criminals have most had a field day killing and abducting victims.
There has been uptick in violence, killings and kidnapping in Imo State. While stealing and kidnapping for ransom are mostly target against civilians, the police and other security personnel are mostly targeted for killing.
