One person was killed and many others wounded when gunmen attacked the palace of Eze Emmanuel Okeke of Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.
The monarch is the chairman of Imo State Traditional Rulers Council.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mike Abattam, the gunmen stormed the palace about 1p.m on Monday.
“Today, the 3rd of January, 2022 at about 1p.m, the strategy of the police paid off as the command’s tactical teams working in synergy with vigilante group of the area were able to repel the attack/attempt to set the palace of Eze Imo, HRH Eze Dr. E. C. Okeke on fire by men suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN group at Ezioha Amaifeke in Orlu LGA of Imo State.
“The hoodlums, in their numbers, besieged the palace of the traditional ruler armed with assorted weapons but were subdued by the superior fire-power of the command’s tactical teams and in the process, one of the hoodlums was neutralised, while others fled into the bush with bullet injuries.
“On searching the body of the neutralised bandit, several charms were seen around his waist.
“Other items also recovered includes one ID card, one locally made improvised electronic device, five bottles containing fuel, cash of N20,000.00 (twenty thousand naira) only and one pump action gun with four live cartridges.
“Meanwhile, the command’s tactical teams are presently combing the bush with a view of arresting the fleeing members of the gang and to recover more arms and other dangerous weapons
