Police hunt killers of three vigilante members in Imo

On Sunday evening, Aboki Danjuma, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, has condemned the attack and murder of three vigilante personnel at Afor Umuaka of Umuaka community in Njaba Local Government Area of the state by gunmen.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, in a statement on Monday, said, “In the wake of the tragic incident that claimed the lives of three gallant vigilantes who were on routine crime prevention patrol and a passerby, the Commissioner of Police has deployed the command’s Tactical Squad with the available operational resources to go all out in synergy with other security agencies and hunt down the hoodlums responsible for the dastardly act.”

Danjuma showed concern over the incident and promised that the command will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the perpetrators are all arrested and brought to justice.

He sympathised with the families of the victims and prayed for the repose of their souls.

The Commissioner of Police called on the public, particularly residents of Njaba who may have any information that will assist the police in apprehending the hoodlums responsible for the attack, to report the same at the nearest police station.

 

Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo
Zainab Odunayo is a News Reporter at Wakadaily News, specializing in politics and current affairs. With a strong passion for storytelling and a keen interest in social issues, Zainab brings insightful perspectives to her reporting.

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