Two inmates who escaped during a jailbreak at the correctional facility in Imo State two months ago, have been arrested by operatives of the police command.
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CSP Michael Abattam, media aide to the commissioner of police in the state, said the suspects were apprehended following the arrest of a suspected kidnapper, Eze Kelvin, who resides at Orji in Owerri North Local Government Area of the state.
Abattam said Eze was arrested after a reported case of kidnapping in the state.
“On receipt, the team immediately interrogated the suspect who confessed to belong to a kidnapping syndicate that has been terrorizing Imo state and its environs. He also admitted to being an escapee of the recent jail break that occurred on 5/4/2021, in Imo Correctional Center Owerri, Imo State.
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“He later led the Tactical teams of the command, after a diligent and robust technical intelligence gathering, to their hideout in Enugu State where three members of his gang namely, Raphael Nnamdi “M” an ex-convict, age 28 years of Ozu Okizu in Oyi LGA of Anambra, Johnson Ahanonu “M” an escapee of Imo correctional Home , age 36 years of Obilibi Mbeiri Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State, were all arrested in D and D BOSPORUS HOTEL AND SUITES Enugu .
“On interrogation, the three suspects confessed to have been kidnappers and are responsible for most of the kidnapping cases in the state including, the recent kidnapping of one Ozuzu “Ekelezie “M”, Osuji Gladjoan “F ” and Onwuauaka Ugonna ” F” all resident in Owerri, lmo state,” the statement in part read.
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The commissioner’s aide added that when the three suspects were further interrogated, they admitted to possessing firearms and led the tactical teams to their armoury at Izombe, in the house of one Monday who is presently on the run.
The tactical team recovered two pump action guns with 20 rounds of live cartridges.
The teams are on the trail of the fleeing members of the gang.
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Abattam stated that the police commissioner, Abutu Yaro, commended the officers and men of the command for their efforts in combating violent crimes in the state.
Yaro warned all jailbreakers to return to the Imo correctional center or face the consequences.
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