From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Imo State police command said it has arrested six hoodlums involved in the attackon Agwa police division recently.
A statement by the spokesperson of the police in the State, Michael Abattam noted that the suspects were arrested at Obudi Agwa while attempting to cause another mayhem in the area. However, combined efforts of the police tactical team and command paid off when the suspects were apprehended, he stated.
According to Abattam, the hoodlums were sighted to have regrouped, blocking the road along Obudi Agwa, stopping vehicles, searching the occupants and checking their phones to identify policemen in the vehicle for possible abduction.
Names of the suspects arrested according to Abattam are Mmadukaji Moses, 30, Mgbala Agwa, wearing police operational vest suspected to be owned by one of the slain police officers in the Agwa Police Station attack.
Others are Chigozie Amanyere, 21, of Umukpo Agwa; Ifeanyi Uche, 21, of Obudi Agwa; Uzoma Uche, 24, of Obudi Agwa; Sopuruchi Anumodu, 24, and Chukwuma, 30.