The Imo State Police Command has acknowledged the recent video circulating on social media that shows a confrontation during the arrest of a young man.
They want to assure the public that they take such incidents seriously and are dedicated to upholding law and order in the state.
In the statement released today September 21, the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Henry Okoye, says four operatives of the command’s Anti-Narcotics unit namely, Sgt Patrick Nwangbo, Cpl God’swill Okechukwu, Cpl Justice Nnorom and Cpl Goodluck Iwuagwu, embarked on an operation at Ovoro-Uzomiri Umuosu, Naze in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, on September 16, to execute an arrest warrant for a young man named, Prince Amaechi (m) 32yrs allegedly linked to a case of conspiracy and drug trafficking based on the confession of previously arrested suspects named; Ijeoma Ezealamba ‘f’, Ebenezer Chukwuka ‘m’.
‘’During the operation, the suspect resisted arrest, leading to the escalation captured in the video. The command condemns the actions of the operatives, emphasizing that the situation should have been handled with greater discretion and professionalism. The operatives involved have been apprehended for interrogation, and the Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be transferred to the IGP X-Squad Imo State Command for thorough investigation. Additionally, the officers will face an orderly room trial pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Okoye added that the command appeals to the public to remain calm and avoid spreading misinformation while it conducts an investigation.
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