PRESS RELEASE

TRAGIC ATTACK ON OPERATIVES IN IMO: NPF COMMITTED TO INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION TO BRING CULPRITS TO BOOK

As IGP Orders Clampdown on Non-State Actors, Condoles with Families, Relatives of Deceased Officers

The Nigeria Police Force deeply mourns the recent attack on security operatives in Imo State, an event that has resulted in the tragic loss of precious lives of officers from various security agencies who have been dedicated to ensuring peace and protecting lives in Imo State.

This incident, which occurred on Tuesday 19th September, 2023, in Oriagu, Ehime Mbano Area of Imo State, serves as a stark and painful reminder of the daily risks and sacrifices that our security personnel willingly embrace in their unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our communities. The security agents affected by this senseless act of violence, comprising Police Officers, the Military, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were diligently responding to a distress call from the area which turned out to be fake, and targeted at luring them into the ambush.

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has however assured the public that the NPF is fully committed to collaborating closely with other relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation into this heinous act while relentlessly pursuing the cause of justice. He assures that the Force would redouble its efforts to bring the culprits to book and guarantee the safety of our officers and the security of our communities, while earnestly imploring the public to remain calm and vigilant. He further urged the public to extend their cooperation to law enforcement agencies in the collective pursuit of peace and order in Imo State and other parts of the country.

In the same vein, Ag. IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, equally extended thoughts and prayers to the families of the fallen heroes, pledging that the sacrifices made by their loved ones will not be in vain.

The NPF urges anyone who may possess information related to this incident to come forward and actively assist in the investigative process and/or send in information anonymously through the NPF Social Media handles @PoliceNG, or through mail at pressforabuja@police.gov.ng.

ACP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA

20th September, 2023

Alchemy528:
I don't know what are are picking,,,

naptu2:
Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG



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See previous thread here: Gunmen Kill Eight Soldiers, Policemen In Imo

mdimefields:

There is no need for too much talk, the man in Finland is responsible for this act of terrorism. This can serve as evidence against him. Nigerian government should collaborate with Finnish government to get Ekpa arrested.

mdimefields:

There is no need for too much talk, the man in Finland is responsible for this act of terrorism. This can serve as evidence against him. Nigerian government should collaborate with Finnish government to get Ekpa arrested.

gidgiddy:


Thats going to be difficult as no European country ever deports its own citizen to a country with bad human rights record such as Nigeria

The best anyone can do is to give the Finnish authorities concrete evidence that Simon Ekpa has done anything wrong. But if the evidence is just tweets and re-tweets, it will fall flat on its face as Simon Ekpa will only claim he was re-tweeting pictures and information that was already in the public domain

mrvitalis:
This ikpea issue is very easy to solve release KANU like the court orders ikpea would die a natural death simple

If you kill ikpea 10 ikpea might spring up

And if care is not taken ikpea attacks might start happening outside South East

gidgiddy:


Thats going to be difficult as no European country ever deports its own citizen to a country with bad human rights record such as Nigeria

The best anyone can do is to give the Finnish authorities concrete evidence that Simon Ekpa has done anything wrong. But if the evidence is just tweets and re-tweets, it will fall flat on its face as Simon Ekpa will only claim he was re-tweeting pictures and information that was already in the public domain