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Micheal Osundu

The police in Imo State have announced the arrest of Micheal Osundu, who was alleged to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the Nigeria Correctional Services and the Police headquarters on April 5.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said one English-made pump action rifle and twenty-six (26) live cartridges, a pair of police uniform with the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) which was hidden in his tinted Toyota Escalade vehicle were recovered.

Ikeokwu said upon interrogation, the suspect claimed to be a Police Spy trained at the Police Training  School, Ikeja.

The police spokesperson added that the state Commissioner of Police has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter, with a view to discovering his level of culpability and possibly arresting other suspects.

Ikeowku added that the police boss called on other persons who participated in the attack of April 5 as well as the escapee inmates/suspects to turn themselves in or else will be made to face the full wrath of the law if caught.

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