IPOB: Police Apprehend ‘Native Doctor’ Of ESN

Police operatives have apprehended the alleged native doctor of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Imo State with Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

The latest arrest was disclosed via a statement signed by the Police spokesman, Mike Abattam, on behalf of the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, in Owerri.

The alleged ESN native doctor was arrested by the police at Akuma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.

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The statement read, “After a diligent forensic and technical intelligence gathering, the suspect, Benneth Okoli, 49, was arrested in his shrine at Akuma in Oru East LGA of Imo.

“On searching the shrine, one locally made IED, charms, and weed suspected to be cannabis were recovered.

“The suspect on interrogation made useful statements and is currently assisting the police to arrest the rest of his gang, presently on the run,” the police spokesperson stated.

He added, ”The arrest is coming a few days after bandits had an encounter with the police in the area.

“Sequel to the attack on the Omuma Police Station in Oru East by bandits suspected to be the remnants of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and ESN terror groups, the CP dispatched the command’s tactical teams led by ACP Benjamin Osuji.

“The team was directed to carry out discreet investigation and arrest the bandits involved in the attack of the police station,” Abattam stated.

The police spokesperson further noted that the CP commended the gallantry displayed by the operatives of the command, and urged them to sustain the tempo.

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