A Divisional Police Officer, DPO, was killed while policemen repelled gunmen attack in Omuma town in Oru East Local government area of Imo State on Monday.
The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Michale Abattam, disclosed this in a statement made available to the press.
He said that the gunmen were spotted at about 4 pm in a convoy of three vehicles in Omuma Town.
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According to him, the Area Commander, ACP Benjamin Abang of Omuma Area Command immediately alerted the tactical teams of the command which swung into action, ambushed, and launched a surprise attack on the convoy of the bandits which resulted in the neutralization of six of the gunmen while eleven (11) of them were arrested.
”Unfortunately, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Fatmann Dooiyor paid the supreme price. The teams later recovered the three vehicles abandoned by the bandits to the station which includes, two Toyota Highlander SUV vehicles with registration numbers Abia MBL 517 AT and LAGOS, JJJ 984 EL respectively, and a milk colour unregistered Lexus Jeep to the station. ”the statement in part read
Abattam said presently, the command’s tactical teams and Special forces led by ACP Evans E.Shem are combing the bush for possible arrest of the gunmen that fled into the bush.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, has warned that gunmen with a penchant for sporadic incursion from neighbouring states should keep off the state or face dire consequences.