Former Governor of lmo state and Senator Representing lmo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has condemned the killing of young men in Awomama, Oru- East Local Government, lmo State, on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Okorocha, noted that with these killings going on in lmo State and in Orlu Zone in particular, for more than two years now, the worrisome culture of killing is unconsciously being enthroned in a state, that had long before now, been known for peace, tolerance, love for one another and communal living.

In a release made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser (Media), Sam. Onwuemeodo, Okorocha regretted the conflicting reports, claims and counter-claims on the Awomama incident.

While the Governor of lmo state, Chief Hope Uzodinma, was quoted to have said that , the Director of State Services , confirmed to him that they carried out the operation that led to the killing of the young men in question, the Community where the unfortunate incident happened said , it was the ” Ebubeagu ” operatives that carried out these killings while they were coming back from a wedding.

Okorocha said , beyond these claims and counter-claims, no one has been able to establish the offence committed by these young men. Also the disturbing thing is that, human lives were involved and should be a thing of worry and concern to all and sundry.

He noted that, each time such killings took place , there would always be claims and counter-claims, accusations and counter accusations, while the killings have continued unabated . He said, lmo people are not known for all these and are tired of these killings.

Okorocha called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order for a thorough investigation into these killings that have been going on in lmo State, especially in Orlu Senatorial District of the State with a view to putting a halt to them.

He extended his heartfelt condolences to the affected families.

Source:https://newsbuka.com/2022/07/19/sen-okorocha-condemns-awomama-killings-decries-conflicting-tales/

What was there crime if the dss said they carried out the operation?