16, April, 2026
Imo State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in their ongoing crackdown on crime.
The Imo State Police Boss says the exercise led to arresting suspects linked to an armed robbery syndicate and recovering hundreds of stolen items
*Breakthrough Details:*
– 5 suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery, attempted murder, and vehicle snatching
– Recovered items include:
– 1 snatched shuttle bus (recovered from a workshop in Orlu where it was being repainted)
– 450 suspected stolen motorcycles (initially 13 were found, with additional 437 recovered in follow-up operations)
– ₦6,495,900 cash
– Vehicle number plates and charms linked to criminal activities
Suspects attempted to bribe officers with ₦5 million to compromise the investigation, but the offer was rejected in line with the Command’s zero-tolerance policy on corruption
*Investigation Update:*
The case began on April 6, 2026, after a transport operator, Chimeze Christian, reported that his driver, Paul Ejike Ohaka, and a shuttle bus had gone missing.
The driver was later found unconscious along the Onitsha Road axis in Irete and was taken to hospital, while the vehicle had been taken by unidentified persons.
Police investigations led operatives to a workshop in Orlu, where the bus was recovered.
Two suspects were arrested at the scene, and further arrests were made, including individuals who acted on the instructions of a fleeing suspect. Another suspect, described as a receiver of stolen vehicles, was also apprehended.
*Police Statement:*
The Command described the operation as part of its intelligence-led policing strategy and reiterated its commitment to tackling criminal activities in Imo State.
The Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, has ordered a thorough investigation and prosecution of the suspects.
*Call to Residents:*
The Command urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information to help combat crime in the state.
