Imo State Police command kills Chimaobi Okorie, killer of police Inspector, banker, five others

www.odogwublog.com reports that men of the Imo State Police command yesterday shot and killed one Chimaobi Okorie, the alleged killer of a police Inspector , Vincent Umeh; and a 30 year old staff of Ecobank in Okigwe town , Enyioma Okwudiri.

Armed gunmen had on March 1st, 2017 shot dead the inspector on Enugu - Port Harcourt expressway and made away with his Toyota Corolla which he was traveling in.

Again, the same set of armed robbers were alleged to have attacked Enyioma Okwudiri and 38 year old Nanman Lamak, who hailed from plateau state.

Police spokesperson for Imo State, DSP Andrew Enwerem told The Authority Daily that fleeing Chimaobi Okorie was arrested on Sunday at Beghe Guest house following a tip off.

Enwerem explained that Okorie was part of the gang that killed over five persons on March 1,2017, that included the slain Police inspector and the bank staff stated that the suspected armed robber engaged policemen in a gun duel on sighting the presence of the operatives of the command at the guest house.

He said "on sighting our men at the premises of Beghe guest inn, in Okigwe, Chimaobi Okorie engaged the policemen in a shoot out and attempted to escape through the fence of the hotel, but he was demobilized by the operatives. He was taken to the hospital for treatment but was later confirmed dead by the doctor ".

Enwerem, disclosed that items recovered on him include: one cut to size double barrel gun; four live cartridges; and two expended ammunition exhibits just as he said the Imo State police command under the leadership of the commissioner of police in the state, Chris Ezike, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a safe place for the citizenry.