The Imo State police has arrested 15 suspects allegedly linked to the attack of the convoy of Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma on Monday August 17 on his way to inaugurate a newly built officers mess in the 34 Artillary Brigade in Obinze.

The state Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede confirmed the arrest of the suspects in relation to the attack.

Akinmoyede said two machetes, a locally made pistol, padlock, chain and a mask was found in their possession during the arrest.

He said, “On the 17th of August 2020, at about 11:30 pm, a group of persons who claim to be staff of ISOPADEC ambushed the convoy of the executive governor of Imo state.

“The governor was on his way to Obinze for an official assignment when the group who also claimed to be owed three months salary attacked the vehicles in the convoy with locally made pistol and machetes around Concord area of new Owerri in the process, the windscreen of some of the vehicles in the convoy were smashed and the vehicles damages.”

“But in the process, windscreens of some of the vehicles in the convoy were smashed and the vehicles damaged.” The commissioner said.

However, no life was lost during the attack.


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