The Imo State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against crime with the arrest of a deadly kidnap syndicate responsible for the abduction and murder of retired Major General Richard Duru.
The syndicate and 435 other suspects involved in various criminal activities were paraded at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Thursday.
Commissioner of Police Aboki Danjuma, speaking at the parade, highlighted the meticulous intelligence gathering and sustained follow-up efforts by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit that led to the busting of the syndicate.
He identified the arrested suspects as Chukwunonso Emmanuel, Okoroigwe Goodness, and Innocent Ogu, who were apprehended in Imo and Anambra States.
Danjuma stated, “They confessed to the crime of kidnapping and murdering Major General Duru, as well as being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) /Eastern Security Network (ESN).”
The police operation yielded substantial results, with the recovery of 48 different firearms, 552 various calibers of live ammunition, and several stolen vehicles from the suspects.
Additionally, 13 kidnapped victims were rescued, and N9 million in cash, along with other properties, were recovered.
Commending the gallantry displayed by the operatives, the Commissioner of Police charged them to maintain the momentum in their unwavering commitment to curtail the activities of criminally minded elements in the state.
He affirmed that the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of investigations.
