Imo Police apprehend gunman who disguised himself as mourner

After attacking security operatives at a checkpoint in the state, officers from the Imo State Police Command killed a gunman who disguised himself as a mourner.

In the aftermath of the gunfight, one more shooter was apprehended.

According to CSP Mike Abattam, the gunmen were apprehended on November 17, 2021, about 3 p.m., when a convoy of alleged mourners rushed into a police roadblock along the Owerri/Onitsha Road.

Because the poster posted in front of the car was late, the cops were suspicious.

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“The suspected gunmen masquerading as persons mourning, going for a burial ceremony somewhere in the state, approached the Police check point in a convoy of three motorcycles each carrying two passengers, alongside a passenger bus with registration number Anambra NNE 725 ZG carrying passengers, and displaying in front of the bus, a belated burial poster of late Mrs. Bridget Chine Nwadiozor dated 22/10/2021,” Abattam said in a statement on Saturday.

“They were stopped as part of a normal search.”

“When the Police operatives saw the date on the late poster, they got suspicious and vigilant.”

“They went to the bus after inspecting the passengers on the motorcycles and finding nothing incriminating.”

“In an attempt to search the passengers on the bus, one of them pulled out a Berretta Pistol, which he was neutralized in an attempt to shoot at the police agents, resulting in a shootout.”

“One of the suspects, Odedira Ezuala’m’, a native of Umudike Ihiala LGA in Anambra State, was detained during the process, while others, including the motorcyclists, fled with bullet wounds.”

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“One Police Special Berretta Pistol with breach No.90005 and ten rounds of live ammunition were seized and brought to the station.” one Imo bus with the registration number Anambra NNE 725 ZG and a late Burial Poster.”