By BARBARA KALU, Owerri –
The Imo State Police Command have arrested a total of 150 suspects have been arrested in connection with terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery in the state.
Commissioner of Police in Imo, Rabiu Hussaini, made the disclosure on Friday while briefing the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, who visited the Police Command Headquarters in Owerri, the state capital.
CP Hussaini, said the suspects were arrested within a period of one year, specifically between January 2021 and January 2022.
Giving a breakdown of the figure, the police boss explained that 105 of those apprehended were suspected kidnappers and the remaining 45 were suspected terrorists.
He admitted that he met a series of security challenges on the ground on his assumption of office to take charge of the command in August last year.
For the police commissioner, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and others are to be blamed for the problems.
He, however, thanked the governor for his support which he said led to the vigorous and aggressive attacks on the terror groups and the decimation of their camps.
CP Hussaini revealed that the police were collaborating with traditional rulers, youth, and religious leaders, among other stakeholders on community policing.
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