Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of a man, Ezeugo Ordu, a native doctor from Ubachima, Omuma, Oru West LGA, who allegedly prepares charms for members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).
The police said he had confessed to being a member of IPOB/ESN and has offered useful information regarding the recent attacks on police stations, as well as the residence of Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The state police command spokesperson,SP Bala Elkana, in a statement said the tactical teams of the command nabbed Ezeugo Ordu, who led operatives of the command to the IPOB/ESN camp a in a bush close to Njaba River where nine persons were arrested.
He said they were planning another attack at the time of their arrest. Some charms were reportedly recovered from them.
Elkana said two of the nine men arrested, namely, Chinedu Nwakaire, also known as, One Door, 48, and Uzoamaka Ugoanyanwu , (their native Doctor) 40 yrs old, were identified to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the private residence of Gov. Hope Uzodimma and also some police stations.
“They confessed to the crime, and also stated their roles during the operations.
“Furthermore, the CP used the opportunity to reiterate the call on members of the IPOB/ESN, or any other criminal syndicate operating in the state especially those who stole police arms and ammunitions to voluntarily surrender themselves to enable them get “soft landing”, or they will be arrested to face the full wrath of the law, as the Command will do everything possible to rid Imo state of crime and criminality”.
