Police in Imo on Tuesday arrested five suspected hoodlums who allegedly attempted to obstruct the reconstruction of Orji Divisional Headquarters earlier burnt down by miscreants during the End SARS protest in 2020.
ABN TV gathered that an unnamed philanthropist had contracted the reconstruction of the said police facility.
The hoodlums in a statement issued by PPRO of the command, SP Bala Elkana believe the re-establishement of a functional police station may prevent them from carrying out their nefarious acts in Orji and environ, hence they decided to invade the construction site.
He gave names of the suspects as Chigaemezu Sabastine ‘m’ 26years old, Casmir Ibe ‘m’ 36years old, John Chinonso ‘m’ 24years old, Chukwudi Okoro ‘m’ 28years and Alozie Daberechi ‘m’ 25years old.
The statement read in part, “Before the arrival of reinforcement team, the hoodlums melted into the neighbouring townships area but abandoned their operational vehicles. The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc personally led an enforcement team to the scene.
“The whole area was cordoned and five suspects, namely Chigaemezu Sabastine ‘m’ 26years old, Casmir Ibe ‘m’ 36years old, John Chinonso ‘m’ 24years old, Chukwudi Okoro ‘m’ 28years and Alozie Daberechi ‘m’ 25years old were arrested. No life was lost. Three vehicles were recovered.
“Meanwhile, mop up operation is on going to arrest more suspects and recover their firearms.’
