Police Repel Attempt To Stop Reconstruction Of Orji Police Station, 5 Suspects Arrested

CHUKA UBAH

Police operatives from the Imo State Police Command have repelled attack by hoodlums, who attempted to prevent the reconstruction of Orji Police Station arresting five suspects in the process.

According to SP Bala Elkana, ANIPR, Imo Police Public Relations Officer, on 25th May, 2021, at about 1302hours, some hoodlums in their numbers launched an offensive on the reconstruction site of Orji Divisional Headquarters, which was earlier burnt by hoodlums during the EndSARS protest in 2020. A philanthropist contracted the reconstruction project. 

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the hoodlums, who believed that the re-establishement of a functional Police Station may prevent them from carrying out their nefarious acts in Orji and environs, decided to invade the construction site. 

Before the arrival of reinforcement team, the hoodlums melted into the neighbouring townships area but abandoned their operational vehicles. The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, personally led an enforcement team to the scene.

The whole area was cordoned and five suspects, namely Chigaemezu Sabastine ‘m’ 26years old, Casmir Ibe ‘m’ 36years old, John Chinonso ‘m’ 24years old, Chukwudi Okoro ‘m’ 28years and Alozie Daberechi ‘m’ 25years old were arrested. No life was lost but three vehicles were recovered.

Meanwhile, mop up operation is ongoing to arrest more suspects and recover their firearms.