Sophia Michaels
The arrest of 9 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been confirmed by the Police Command in Imo State.
The police also confirmed the arrest of the Sector Commander of a dreadful IPOB/ESN syndicate Mathew Chuwkuma 48yrs ‘m’ of Mpam Ahaizu Mbaise LGA, Imo State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to DAILY POST in Owerri, Imo State.
The police spokesman said the arrest is “sequel to the attack on Police Officers on patrol assigned to the Ngor-Okpala/Mbaise Area Command at Ngor-Okpala, Imo State on April 21, 2023 by hoodlums suspected to be members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), where four brave police officers lost their lives, the Commissioner of Police, Imo state, CP
The statement reads,”Acting on the CP’s directives, a detachment of the Command’s tactical team on 24/04/2023 at about 1730hrs after a diligent gathering of credible intelligence, arrested one Mathew Chuwkuma 48yrs ‘m’ of Mpam Ahaizu Mbaise LGA, Imo State, in his hideout at Umuahia, Abia State.
“The Sector Commander of a dreadful IPOB/ESN syndicate in Mbaise confessed and assisted the curious operatives in arresting three (3) of his syndicate namely; Ojoko Ikechukwu 53yrs ‘m’ of Umugwa, Chilaka Charles 44yrs ‘m’ of Umuezuo, and Anthony Iwu 50yrs ‘m’ of Umugwa all in Umuokiria, Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State in their Criminal hideout while others escaped.
“Acting on the CP’s directives, a detachment of the Command’s tactical team on April 24, 2023, at around 1730 hours, apprehended one Mathew Chuwkuma, 48, of Mpam Ahaizu Mbaise LGA, Imo State
