One killed, two shot as Imo monarch survives gun attack
A palace guard has died while two others suffered gunshot wounds after armed criminals stormed the palace of Eze Emmanuel Okeke in Orlu local government area of Imo state on Tuesday. Okeke is the chairman of the state’s council of traditional rulers.
Henry Okoye, an assistant superintendent, who speaks for the state’s police command, said the law enforcement repelled the shooters.
He said, “Police operatives of Orlu divisional headquarters in a joint operation with the local vigilantes of Amaifeke ancient Kingdom, Orlu on 18/07/2023 at about 1415hrs foiled attempts to invade the palace of the chairman Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, the traditional ruler of Amaifeke Ancient Kingdom, HRH Eze Emmanuel Okeke at Amaifeke in Orlu LGA of Imo state.”
It added, “The hoodlums came in their numbers shooting sporadically and fighting their way into the palace but were given a stiff resistance by police operatives and local vigilantes who professionally took vantage positions and engaged the hoodlums in a protracted gun duel.”
The statement said the stiff resistance by the joint security operatives forced the hoodlums to flee with gunshot wounds.
“Unfortunately, one of them died while receiving medical attention, while the other is in stable condition. On combing the adjourning bushes, blood stains were seen, which evidentially suggested that the hoodlums were fatally hit,” the police command stated.
It also mentioned that police commissioner Mohammed Ahmed Barde urged Amaifeke residents not to panic as adequate security measures are in place to forestall future attacks.
“More so, the CP beckons the general public, particularly owners of hospitals and first-aid outlets, to swiftly report persons seen with or treating gunshot injury in the state to the nearest police station. ”
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