A policeman has been killed alongside two suspected militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra during a gun battle in Agwa, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State.
The incident happened on Friday when operatives of Imo State Police Command’s Tactical Teams exchanged gun with the fighters, suspected to be members of IPOB and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN), according to a police release.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, in a statement, said other policemen were injured but had been taken and treated at the hospital for the minor injuries they sustained.
According to the police spokesman, corpses of the hoodlums were later deposited in the Federal Medical Centre’s mortuary in Owerri, while investigation was ongoing.
“ESN members in their numbers emerged from the surrounding bushes, shooting sporadically at the policemen while conducting stop and search duty.
“The officers, who swiftly took cover and responded, engaged them in a fierce gun duel, while they called for backup from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Agwa.
“On arrival, they positioned themselves strategically and professionally engaged the hoodlums in a fire fight. For the operatives’ superior firepower and number, they were able to neutralise two of the hoodlums while others fled in disarray with bullet wounds into the bush.
“The police operatives tactically chased the hoodlums, in the process, combing the bush for possible recoveries of their arms and arrest of the fleeing suspects. However, two locally made double barrel guns with seven live cartridges and ten expended cartridges were recovered at the scene.”
The Commissioner of Police, Imo Command, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, while consoling with the family of the officer who lost his life gallantly, advised the officers and men not to relent in their efforts until all criminal elements are apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He then appealed to Imo residents to give continuous support and collaboration to the security agencies and to report any person seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within the community, to the nearest police station for prompt action.

"ESN members in their numbers emerged from the surrounding bushes, shooting sporadically at the policemen while conducting stop and search duty.

Mooh247:
All in a bid to distabilise south east so that they can boycott 2023 Election

Mrkcee:
my brother, these people are cursed!
Chai!

EasternVoice:

The only solution to IPOB is total annihilation!

All IPOB/ESN/Autopiloters and their supporters are MUST DIE!
That's the only solution for Ala-Igbo to be well again.

Mooh247:


Very wicked people they intensify their evil during Election periods with slogans like no Referendum no Election, Ofen Nsala day and other Campaign to disrupt Election and cause voter apathy

They know should Peter Obi, Charles Soludo, Dave Umahi and other SouthEast technocrat get central power in Abuja, things would be better for every Igbo

Malory:
Fake news from Lagos Ibadan expressway brown envelope journalists

OyeofIkoTuN:
As in the news no even tally... But I like it,makes the unfriendly tribes come with insults and that's food for me..I need it

shigishege:
May the monster these region created swallow them all in Jesus name.

OyeofIkoTuN:
[s]Hahahahahahahahahahaha..Noise maker and online wishes[/s]

Malory:
Which tribe are you from?

Mrkcee:

Their stray bullet will soon hit you in real-time, not online.

OyeofIkoTuN:
Hahahahahahahahahahaha..Noise maker and online wishes

EasternVoice:

Efulefu!

Malory:
Fake news from Lagos Ibadan expressway brown envelope journalists