IPOB Chief Priest Arrested With Gun In Imo

A chief priest suspected to be linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB’s security outfit Eastern Security Network (ESN) has been arrested by the Imo state police.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Imo State Police Command spokesperson, Micheal Abattam, on Friday.

According to the statement, the chief priest was arrested at Amii, Akabo in Ikeduru LGA of the state. Abbatam also stated exhibits recovered from the suspects included one pump-action gun with five rounds of live cartridges, one Improvised Explosive Device, knockouts, gunpowder, a Biafran flag and other items.

The statement read, “Sequel to the ceaseless raids on the proscribed IPOB/ESN camps and the successful neutralisation and decimation of the terror groups in the state under the watch of the indefatigable Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, it is on record that the remnants of IPOB/ESN terror groups now patronise spiritual churches for fortifications.

“This was confirmed on August 4, 2021, around 6.20 pm, while interrogating suspects arrested from Okporo, in the Orlu LGA of Imo State.

“One of the suspects revealed that they now patronise spiritual homes for attacking police stations and led the Imo command’s tactical teams to the home of one Ikechukeu Umaefulem, the chief priest and spiritual leader of Life Sabbath Synagogue, Amii, Akabo in Ikeduru LGA, Imo State, where he was arrested.

“In like manner, it will be recalled that on July 25, 2021, around 7.20 pm, IPOB/ESN terror groups killed their juju priest, Paschal Okeke, of Umudim Ukwu Orji Awomama in the Oru East LGA of Imo State.

“They excised the head, burned the body and his house for the futile efficacy of the charms he gave the group over time and the colossal failure of the charms to protect them from police bullets.”

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