THREE OFFICERS BOOTED OUT OF POLICE OVER KIDNAP, ROBBERY IN IMO
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Three operatives of the Imo State Police Command have been dismissed from the force following allegations of kidnapping, armed robbery, and car snatching, the police announced on Friday.
The dismissed officers — ex-Sgt Gift Ekwueme, ex-Sgt Ikechukwu Eto, and ex-Cpr Divine Okwuaru — are currently held at the Imo State Police Headquarters and are set to be arraigned in court.
State police spokesperson DSP Henry Okoye confirmed to the media, that the trio were dismissed after being found guilty at an orderly room trial.
“Yes, the incident happened, and after we received the complaint, the police launched an investigation. They were arrested, detained, faced an orderly room trial, and after being found guilty, they were dismissed. The Imo CP has ratified it. They are now ex-policemen and will be arraigned in court for prosecution,” Okoye stated.
The officers were accused of kidnapping and extorting Mr. Obinna Egbu in Owerri on February 8, 2026, at gunpoint, seizing ₦1.7 million while posing as members of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside a civilian driver, Alex Chukwu.
Okoye added that the dismissal serves as a strong warning to all operatives. He noted that the new Imo Police Commissioner, Audu Garba Bosso, has vowed to tackle corruption, abuse of authority, and professional misconduct, stating that any defaulters will face strict consequences.
The incident has reportedly sent shockwaves throughout the command.
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