POLICE KILL SEVEN TERRORISTS IN IMO, KEBBI, RECOVER N3M CASH
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Police operatives have neutralized seven suspected terrorists in a series of special operations aimed at combating insecurity in the country.
According to Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, who issued a statement on Sunday, the operations took place in Kebbi and Imo States.
In Kebbi State, gunmen stormed Gobiraje Village in Suru Local Government Area and abducted a resident, Umaru Bawa.
Upon receiving the report, police operatives from the state command tracked the suspects to Tundafari Forest in the Dakingari axis, where they engaged them in a fierce gun battle.
“Consequently, four of the kidnappers were neutralised and one arrested with fatal injuries while the kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt. The operatives also recovered the cash sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000) already paid to the kidnappers as ransom,” the statement read.
Similarly, police operatives killed two suspected members of the Eastern Security Network in Ezioha Mbaitolu within the Umuele Umuaka Njaba LGA of Imo State.
“The operation led to the neutralization of 2 ESN Kingpins, the recovery of 7 AK-47 rifles, 13 pump-action guns, hundreds of assorted live ammunition, and the successful dislodgement of the camp,” Adejobi stated.
“As a follow up, on February 9 2025, the operatives moved to the Nkwukwo Forest in Mbaitoli LGA, at the boundary with Ubachima Forest in Awomama Oru West LGA, Imo State, where the team intercepted a group of terrorists who opened fire upon sighting the police.
“During the ensuing exchange, 3 terrorist kingpins were further neutralized, 2 AK47 rifles each loaded with 36 rounds of live ammunition, 1 pump-action gun, 1 cutlass, 4 motorcycles, and various criminal charms were as well recovered.”
According to him, the operations not only reflect the commitment of the Force to maintaining law and order but also show the determination to dismantle criminal networks that threaten the safety of citizens.
In reaction, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the brave efforts of the operatives involved and emphasized the need for continued vigilance in the fight against crime.
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