Expdonaloaded News; New Imo CP swings into action, smashes 3 robbery gangs

Forty-eight hours after resumption as the Imo State police commissioner, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu yesterday smashed two notorious robbery gangs who have been terrorising the state. This was just as he has warned criminal elements to leave the state immediately or face the wrath of the law, adding: “There will be total annihilation of criminals in the state”.
Briefing journalists in the state, the CP Lakanu, who led the crack team of anti-robbery squad, said that the operation started at about 8.30 in the night, following a distress call by residents of Aladinma Estate in the Owerri metropolis. He said that following a distress call, he led a crack team of policemen and stormed the area where the notorious armed robbers were rounded up shortly after robbing one Mrs. Shirley Ugoeze. The suspects, who were arrested after sting operation, include one Chinonso Chukwuema from Ogbuoka Nkanu council area of Enugu State and Monday Uwem from Essien Udim council area of Akwa Ibom State. According to the new police boss, items recovered from the suspects include locally made pistols and live cartridges, among other dangerous weapons. Lakanu assured the residents of the state that the police under his command, will partner the public to ensure that crime is reduced to the barest minimum in the state.