Operatives of the Imo Police Command on Sunday arrested 29 suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) allegedly planning to carry out attacks in the state ahead of Monday’s Sit-at-home order.
Parading the suspects at the Command’s headquarters in Owerri, Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, said the Command was able to gather the information on their activities and they were arrested.
He said: “We got information that they have concluded their plans to launch an attack in the State as a way to enforce their sit-at-home order and we moved our men to action and unfortunate for them all of them were captured in their different camps of ESN, in the State. Also, arrested were some women who offer them catering services.
“I am glad to report Imo has remained largely peaceful. We have security measures to ensure everything is secured.
“We are not unaware that there are some people bent on trying to destroy the state.
“However, a lot of mileage has been scored and Imo still remain a leading light. We are not relenting. We must always be ahead of them.”
Also paraded was a masked suspect who said he has repented and would never join the ESN in their activities, adding that he would work with the Police.
