Security agents repelled an attack on the Imo State Police Command Headquarters in Owerri and killed one Joseph Uka Nnachi alias King of Dragons, the suspected mastermind of series of attacks on police stations in the state.

Four other gunmen were also killed by the security operatives.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, the security operatives who repelled the attack comprised of men of the Army, Police Special Forces, and other supporting security agencies.

Elkana explained that the hoodlums who planned to attack the Imo capital at about 06: 15 am, “came in a white hummer bus, wanted to access the Command Headquarters through Works Layout around Alvan Nursery and Primary School Owerri but had a bloody fight with the security forces.
“They were first Intercepted by the Military at the outer perimeter cordon provided for the Police. Five hoodlums were killed in action (KIA)including Joseph Uka Nnachi alias King of Dragons.”
The police spokesman noted that one suspect, a 30-year-old Stanley Osinachi who hails from Achi/Mberi, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the southwest state was arrested and is being investigated.
“He confirmed that Dragon is the leader of the gang in Imo State reporting to their supreme leader Nnamdi Kanu.
He stated that they belong to the proscribed IPOB and ESN,” the police statement added.
A Police Inspector, however, sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange of fire and is receiving medical attention.
Some of the items recovered from the gang included four AK-47 rifles and 2000 rounds of ammunition and a large number of explosions.
“The rifles breach numbers were crossed checked and found to be the same Police Rifles that were stolen by the hoodlums from our Police station at Omuma on 31st May 2021 which claimed the lives of four Policemen,” it noted.
Other exhibits recovered from the gang are Assualt (AR) Rifle breach N0: 03018058; Assualt (AR) Rifle breach N0: 070007055; Assualt (AR) Rifle breach N0: 5801297; six locally fabricated Explosive Devices; Police beret cap; 7 AK47 Magazines fully loaded; one military cap; one military cardigan (Polo); one silver-coloured minibus with Reg N0: WAM-8673 B ABD and one Hummer Bus with Reg N0: KED-382 X laden with Explosive Devices.
While praising the security officers for their gallantry and resolve to restore sanity to Imo, the Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro condoled with the families of officers who have died and sustained injuries following attacks by terror gangs in the area.
They are the real heroes,” the police public relations officer explained.
The Commissioner of Police also extends his gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, for supporting the command with the necessary resources used in combating the deadly gang.
Earlier, Gunmen have attacked the country home of the Imo State Commissioner of Information, Declan Emelumba, within the Ubulu-Ihejiofor community in the Oru West Local government area of Imo state.
Emelumba who confirmed the incident, said some part of the building in his compound was razed by the assailants but no life was lost.
He said the gunmen after attacking his home proceeded to the home of the Interim Management Committee Chairman of Oru West Local Government Honourable Wille Okoliogwo and also razed down some parts of his house.
Emelumba further stated that after attacking Okoliogwo’s house, the miscreants made away with the Local Government Ambulance parked in the chairman’s compound.
The commissioner said the ambulance is one of the vehicles recovered by security operatives during the attack on the police headquarters in Owerri, an attack which was repelled by security agencies on Sunday morning.

IMO COMMAND STATE COMMAND

6TH JUNE, 2021

SECURITY FORCES REPEL ATTACK ON OWERRI IMO STATE

• END OF TERROR: DRAGON WHO HAS BEEN THE MASTERMIND OF SERIES OF ATTACKS ON POLICE STATIONS AND HIS FOUR GENERALS KILLED

• ONE SUSPECT IS CAPTURED ALIVE AND HAS MADE USEFUL REVELATIONS

• FOUR AK 47 RIFLES STOLEN FROM POLICE WERE RECOVERED

• QUANTITY 2, 000 AMMUNITION RECOVERED

• ONE OPERATIONAL HUMMER BUS WITH REG NO: KED-382XA AND NINE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES WERE ALSO RECOVERED

On 6th June, 2021 at about 0615 hours when Imolites were preparing to go to Church, hoodlums planned to turn the beautiful Sunday into a black Sunday with an attempt to attack Owerri the State Capital.

The attempt was vehemently repelled by the gallant forces of the Army, Police Special Forces and other supporting security agencies.

The attackers who came in a white hummer bus, wanted to access the Command Headquarters through Works Layout around Alvan Nursery and Primary School Owerri but had a bloody fight with the security forces. They were first Intercepted by the Military at the outer perimeter cordon provided for the Police. Five hoodlums were killed in action (KIA)including Joseph Uka Nnachi alias King of Dragons.
One suspect Stanley Osinachi ‘m’ 30 years old of Achi/Mberi , Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State was arrested and presently aiding investigation. He confirmed that Dragon is the leader of the gang in Imo State reporting to their supreme leader Nnamdi Kanu. He stated that, they belong to the proscribed IPOB and ESN.

Four AK 47 Rifles with 2000 rounds of live ammunition and large number of explosives were recovered from the scene. The Rifles breech numbers were crossed checked and found to be the same Police Rifles that were stolen by the hoodlums from our Police station at Omuma on 31st May, 2021 which claimed the lives of four Policemen.

OTHER RECOVERED EXHIBITS ARE:
I. Assualt (AR) Rifle Breach N0: 03018058
II. Assualt (AR) Rifle Breach N0: 070007055
III. Assualt (AR) RIFLE Breach N0: 5801297
IV. Six locally fabricated Explosive Devices
V. Police Beret Cap
VI. 7 AK47 Magazines fully loaded
VII. 1 military cap
VIII. 1 military cardigan (Polo)
IX. 1 Silver Coloured Mini Bus with Reg N0: WAM-8673 B ABD
X. I Hummer Bus with Reg N0: KED-382 X Ladden with Explosive Devices.

The same gang together with their members that were killed in previous operations were responsible for series of attacks in different parts of the State. They are the same people in the viral video that blocked the flyover at Orji and killed three unarmed civilians, including a woman they brought out of their vehicle blindfolded.
A Police Inspector sustained gun shot wounds during the exchange of fire this morning and is currently receiving medical attention.

The Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc has commended the gallant effort of the security forces who stood firm and put their lives on the line in this accomplishment and restore sanity to Imo State. The CP used the opportunity to condole with families of Policemen that lost their lives in the hands of these terror gangs over the last few weeks and those that sustained various degrees of injuries. They are the real heroes. The Commissioner of Police also extends his gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc, NPM, fdc for supporting the command with the necessary resources used in combating the deadly gang.

The CP also thank the Government and people of Imo State for their support and undiluted trust in the ability of the Police to restore peace to the State.

Most importantly, the Commissioner of Police deeply appreciate the Armed Forces and the DSS. The Department of State Services has constantly fed the joint operation with credible intelligence while the Military has consistently provided defence and outer cover to the Police. The synergy amongst all the services is superb and has culminated in the landmark victory recorded today.

Lastly, the Commissioner of Police is calling on all those in possession of weapons stolen from Security Agencies to return them to the nearest Police Station or Military Installation not later than 12th June 2021, to prevent the long arms of the law catching up with them.

SP Bala Elkana, ANIPR,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For Commissioner of Police,
Imo State.