The Imo State Police Command says it is aware of the recent video circulating on social media depicting a confrontation during the arrest of a young man and wants to assure the public that the command takes such matters seriously and is committed to maintaining 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 commands Anti-Narcotics unit namely, Sgt Patrick Nwangbo, Cpl Godswill 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. Watch the video below See what officers from the Narcotics unit of the Imo State Police Command did to a young man who asked them to return his phone, which they had seized. BIGGIE a police officer almost strangled the youngman. pic.twitter.com/w6A7ctEyF4 Aibidakihc (@duso4me) September 19, 2024 The post Imo police command arrest officers caught on tape confronting man accused of drug-trafficking appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Imo police command arrest officers caught on tape confronting man accused of drug-trafficking
The Imo State Police Command says it is aware of the recent video circulating on social media depicting a confrontation during the arrest of a young man and wants to assure the public that the command takes such matters seriously and is committed to maintaining 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 commands Anti-Narcotics unit namely, Sgt Patrick Nwangbo, Cpl Godswill 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. Watch the video below See what officers from the Narcotics unit of the Imo State Police Command did to a young man who asked them to return his phone, which they had seized. BIGGIE a police officer almost strangled the youngman. pic.twitter.com/w6A7ctEyF4 Aibidakihc (@duso4me) September 19, 2024 The post Imo police command arrest officers caught on tape confronting man accused of drug-trafficking appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
