The Police have revealed that its men neutralised four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra.
Politics Nigeria reports that this comes as the Police continued its assault on the camps of some non-state actors in the South-East enforcing an illegal sit-at-home order, particularly in Enugu, Imo, and Ebonyi States.
Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja.
He said:
“In Enugu, four suspects were neutralised following a gun duel with operatives of the Force on Friday 7th July 2023, while 1 AK47 with 19 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 2 Molotov cocktails were recovered.
“In Ebonyi, 17 suspects were arrested following a raid on the hideout of secessionist agitators on 5th and 6th of July, 2023, while one locally made revolver, two vehicle number plates and three live ammunition were recovered.
“Similarly, in Imo, police operatives arrested 26 hoodlums following the murder of a young man in their rampage and successfully recovered five firearms, 66 live ammunition and several other exhibits.
Going further, Adejobi reiterated the commitment of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure the safety and security of all and sundry continually.
According to him, the present administration will leave no stone unturned to suppress and decimate criminality and the heinous activities of non-state actors.
