The Imo state police command has arrested one Chinwendu
Nwagwu, a suspected killer of Ahmed Gulak, a chieftain of the All Progressives
Congress (APC).
The suspect was paraded during a press briefing in Owerri,
Imo state capital, on Wednesday.
The police said the suspect is an army deserter who hails
from Amaohuru in Nguru, Aboh-Mbaise LGA of Imo state.
The suspect was said to have confessed to masterminding the
attack on the Imo correctional centre in April 2021 as well as attacks on several
police stations in the state.
GULAK’S KILLING
Gulak, a former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck
Jonathan, was killed on May 30, 2021, in Owerri while on his way to the
airport.
In June 2021, Anosike Chimobi, a suspect linked to the
murder of Gulak, was arrested by the Imo police command.
Chimobi had alleged that he was a commercial bus driver,
noting that some gunmen forced him to drive them to Gulak’s location.
The suspect said the gunmen killed the politician after he
refused to give in to their demands.
During the parade of Ngwagu, the police described him as the
mastermind of the politician’s murder.
‘POLICE STATION
ATTACKS, HIGH PROFILE KILLINGS’
Michael Abattam, Imo police command spokesperson, said
Nwagwu, popularly known as Onye-army, had been on the wanted list of the
police.
Abbatam said he is the operational commander and chief
trainer of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) — the paramilitary outfit of the
proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The police said the suspect was arrested after officers
invaded his community during the burial ceremony of his father on December 23.
“The suspect’s modus operandi is gorilla-like operation,
that is, he unleashes a surprise terror attack on unsuspecting victims and goes
hiding in the neighbouring states,” the spokesperson said.
“He was arrested
after a diligent gathering of both credible and technical intelligence during
the late father’s burial on 23rd of December, 2022.
“On sighting the police operatives, they took cover and
engaged our men in a gun duel, using the people present at the burial as a
shield.
“Our gallant
policemen retaliated professionally and tactically and later arrested the
kingpin after a hot chase.”
Speaking with journalists, the suspect said he has trained
over 1000 terror gang members across the south-east zone.
He confessed to masterminding high-profile killings, armed
robbery, abductions, and a series of attacks.
“My gang, which includes Okevhukwu Duru and others, led the
kidnap of Jude Nwahiri on 4th November 2021,” the suspect said.
“We collected the sum
of N21,000,000 as ransom after killing four persons in his residence at
Umuohuru Nguru Aboh-Mbaise.
“I also led the killing of the traditional ruler of Amaohuru
Nguru Aboh-Mbaise. His Royal Highness, Eze Anthony Anyanwu on the 10th of
December, 2021.”
The suspect also said he orchestrated attacks on the offices
of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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