Imo CP Advises ‘Criminals’ To Return All Police Riffles In Their Possession

Posted by Ignatius Okpara Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Thursday, June 10th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Imo state, Mr. Abutu Yaro has advised hoodlums, bandits and other criminal elements terrorizing the state to repent and return all police rifles in their possession or be ready to face the consequence if apprehended.

He said the command has resolved to ruthlessly deal with any person caught with arms and ammunition.

The Imo police boss handed down the warning on Wednesday in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

According to him, many police rifles were carted away during the EndSARS protest and attacks on various police formation in the state.

He attributed the recent shooting and killings in the state to bandits who carted away police rifles during the protest and attacks.

Taro therefore called on parents and peace-loving stakeholders to report any child in their custody with any police rifle.

“I hereby call on parents and well-meaning people of the state to report any child in their domain having police rifle. The police rifle is for police and not for any other person.”

“Many police stations were recently burnt and the rifles they moved away with were what they used in the recent shootings and killings in the state”, Yaro added.

The Commissioner vowed that the Command would leave no stone unturned to ensure that the criminal elements were dealt with and brought to justice when nabbed.