The Imo State Police Command has arrested a native doctor allegedly responsible for spiritually fortifying members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Eons Intelligence gathered that nine suspects were also arrested including those allegedly responsible for attacking Governor Uzodinma’s country home.

In a statement by the Imo State Command, the suspects were arrested on Tuesday June 8, 2021, around 4.30pm.

The native doctor was apprehended when Tactical teams of the command through diligent investigations stormed Ukwuorji, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, along Onitsha Road, and arrested the witch doctor identified as Ezeugbo Ordu, 65. He hails from Ubachima, Oru West LGA of Imo State.

He confessed to being a member of IPOB/ESN, and made useful statements to the Police as regards to the recent attacks on police stations as well as the residence of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

The statement reads; "In consonance with the mandate given to the operatives of the Command by IGP Alkali Baba Usman to fish out all criminal elements in the state and restore normalcy to the state as soon as feasible, and in tandem with the determination and directive of the Commissioner of Police Imo state CP Abutu Yaro,fdc, on the 8/6/21 at about 1630 hrs, Tactical teams of the Command through diligent and painstaking investigations, stormed Ukwuorji, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, along Onitsha Road, and arrested one EZEUGO ORDU "M" 65 years old, a native of Ubachima, Omuma, Oru West LGA.

"He confessed to be a member of IPOB/ESN, and made useful statements to the Police as regards to the recent attacks on police stations as well as the residence of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

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"He further led operatives of the Command to the IPOB/ESN camp, a bush close to Njaba River, nine persons were arrested at the criminal hideout while they were planning another attack. Assorted charms were recovered from them.

"However, two (2) out of the nine arrested in the hideout, CHINEDU NWAKAIRE "M" aka ONE DOOR, 48 yrs old UZOAMAKA UGOANYANWU "M", (thier native Doctor) 40 years old, were identified to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the private residence of Gov. Hope Uzodinma and also some police stations as well. They confessed to the crime, and also stated their roles during the operations.

"Furthermore, the CP used the opportunity to reiterate the call on members of the IPOB/ESN, or any other criminal syndicate operating in the state especially those who stole police arms and ammunition to voluntarily surrender themselves to enable them get 'soft landing', or they will be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law, as the Command will do everything possible to rid Imo state of crime and criminality."

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