The men were killed during an early morning raid on their hideout at Awomama village, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, on Saturday, April 24, 2021. According to Punch, three policemen and one army officer sustained serious bullet injuries during the exchange of gunfire with the militia members. A security source, disclosed to the newspaper that Ikonta and his men were responsible for the attack on the Imo State Police headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial facility on April 5, 2021. The source said, “
As the security forces approached the base of the insurgents, they came under rapid fire from the group. In a bold response, the joint security forces fought back gallantly.
By Kingsley Nwezeh
A joint security operation conducted in Imo State Saturday killed a suspected militia commander of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) popularly known as “Ikonso” and six other operatives at the headquarters of the group in Awomama village in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.
THISDAY gathered that the operation was jointly carried out by the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Army and the Department of State Security (DSS).
It was gathered that the suspected IPOB commander and other operatives were killed during a fire-fight with security forces.
An army officer and three policemen were wounded during the gun duel.
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ONE of the inmates of Imo Correctional Centre, Owerri, Pastor John-Valentine Ibekwe, on Tuesday, willingly returned to the centre.
Ibekwe, who hails from Awo-omama in Oru East Local Government Area of the state and the senior pastor of House of Solution and Deliverance Ministry Awo-Omama, was forced out of the prison in the early hours of Easter Monday when the yet-to-be identified hoodlums broke the prison.
It was gathered that in course of his being forced out, he (Ibekwe) had a dislocation on his right leg.
He said, “As at 1:20am, we began to hear non-stop gunshots. We were afraid because we never knew what was taking place. The firing continued until the jail was forced open and we were asked to all leave the premises.”
How kidnappers chasing gang member over ransom killed my three-year-old son Imo driver
CHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA how some gunmen believed to be kidnappers, chasing their gang member, shot his three-year-old son dead and left his six-year-old daughter with life-threatening gunshot injuries
Your children were shot by some kidnappers who recently went on the rampage at Afor Awo Omamma market. Tell us exactly how it happened?
Paschal, my only son, was killed on February 3 during the invasion of Afor Awo Omamma market by some kidnappers. He was three years old and he was in Nursery 1 at St. Patrick’s School, Isieke, Awo Omamma. My daughter, Chidinma, is a six-year-old pupil of the same school. She was also shot on her chest and left hand. Paschal died but Chidimma was taken to the hospital where doctors battled to save her life.
Gunmen Kill Two, Injure Many In Imo Market Attack
Also, many others sustained injuries from stampedes as the hoodlums shot indiscriminately while chasing a man believed to be their gang member.
by Saharareporters, New York
Feb 04, 2021
Suspected gunmen have killed no less than two persons at Afaor Awo market in Awo Omamma community in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, also left several people injured with various degrees of gunshot injury.
Also, many others sustained injuries from stampedes as the hoodlums shot indiscriminately while chasing a man believed to be their gang member.