The Eastern Security Network (ESN) chief, Ikechukwu Uba, has been taken into custody by the Imo State Police Command.
The Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Imo Police Command, under the command of CSP Oladimeji Odeyeyiwa, apprehended Uba in Oru West Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, according to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, on Thursday.
According to a police official, Uba and three other suspects were captured by Command agents when they raided the hideout on December 16, as reported by Naija News. Okoye went on to say that the suspect acknowledged being an ESN member.
The statement read, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Terrorist group, commanding Mgbidi axis and stated further that he masterminded the attacks on Omuma Police Station and soldiers at Mgbidi and Awo-Mmama, narrating further that he receives funding from the Finland-based Simon Ekpa to carry out Terrorist attacks in the State.
“The suspects provided useful information to the determined operatives that led to the arrest of one of their alleged sponsors, HRH EZE Anozie Augustine Agbarambo ‘m’, 51 yrs, the Traditional Ruler of Isi Mgbidi, Emoha Mgbidi autonomous community. Two locally made revolver long guns, one double barrel long gun, and 33 rounds of live Cartridges were recovered from his house during an intense search. Investigation is in progress and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a diligent investigation.”
In the statement, Okoye went on to say that Sylvester Humble, a well-known kidnapper, was also taken into custody by the police. According to a spokesman for the Imo police, the suspect acknowledged being a part of the infamous kidnapping ring that has been tormenting the people of Nekekde and Ihiagwa in Imo State.
Speaking about the development, Imo Police Commissioner Aboki Danjuma gave us his word that he has put in place more proactive security measures to guarantee that the whole state is sufficiently policed both during and after the holiday season.
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