The
Divisional Police Officer for Ajali in Orumba North Local Government Area of
Anambra State (names withheld) had one of his ears chopped off and was stripped
naked for attempting to arrest members of a notorious robbery gang.
The
said DPO had led his team to the den of the nine-man gang that had been
terrorising Nanka, also in Orumba North, for years.
Anambra
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Awkuzu Okechukwu, said that
following a raid on Nanka community, Ifedilichukwu Nwankwo, Chidi Nwankwo and
Udoye Kenechukwu were arrested after previous attempts by the police from Force
CID, Abuja, and Zone 9 Headquarters, Umuahia, to arrest them failed.
Parading
members of the gang at the headquarters of the State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS,
Awkuzu Okechukwu said: “A team led by the DPO was ambushed at Nanka by the
gang, when they went to effect the arrest.
“The
DPO was robbed of his handset and money. He was stripped naked and one of his
ears chopped off. His official uniform was equally torn to shreds. The gang
also burnt down a police Hilux SUV.”
The
police image maker added that the DPO, who narrowly escaped death, is currently
receiving treatment in a hospital.
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