Gunmen suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous
People of Biafra (IPOB) have killed Fatmann Dooiyor, divisional police officer
(DPO) of a community in Oru east LGA of Imo state.
Oru east LGA is where Hope Uzodimma, Imo governor, hails
from.
The suspected IPOB members struck on Monday, the day Nnamdi
Kanu was to appear in court in continuation of his trial.
The Department of State Services (DSS) refused to produce
Kanu in court. He is accused of treasonable felony.
In a statement, Mike Abattam, spokesman of the police
command in Imo, said six of the gunmen were killed during a gun duel with
police officers.
Abattam said 11 other suspected members of IPOB were also
arrested.
“The tactical teams of the command immediately swung into
action, ambushed and launched a surprise attack on the convoy of the bandits
which resulted in the neutralisation of six of the bandits while 11 of them
were arrested at the station,” he said.
“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.
“Presently, the command’s tactical teams and Special forces
led by ACP Evans E.Shem are combing the bush for possible arrest of the bandits
that fled into the bush.”
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