IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE
IMO POLICE COMMAND STRENGTHENS SECURITY IN IHIAGWA, DEPLOYS VCRU FOLLOWING FAILED ABDUCTION ATTEMPT
…as CP Bosso assures Imolites of safety, orders manhunt for the miscreants responsible for the attack
The Imo State Police Command has strengthened security deployment in Ihiagwa and adjoining communities in Owerri West LGA following a failed abduction attempt that occurred on the night of 13th May, 2026, along Umuokwo Ihiagwa/Eziobodo Road.
Preliminary reports indicate that the assailants attempted to abduct a victim but were successfully resisted through the prompt intervention and collaborative efforts of Police operatives, local vigilante groups, and members of the community who mobilized swiftly and in large numbers, thereby frustrating the criminal operation.
During the incident, the victim sustained a gunshot injury and was immediately rushed to a hospital where the victim is currently receiving medical attention.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, psc(+), mnips, has assured Imolites of their safety and ordered the deployment of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), alongside other tactical and intelligence assets, to the area and its environs to enhance security visibility and ensure the swift arrest of the miscreants responsible for the attack.
The Command further assures residents that the situation is under control, while coordinated intelligence-driven operations are ongoing to track and apprehend all those involved in the attack and adequate security measures have been emplaced to forestall future occurrence.
Members of the public are urged to remain calm and remain vigilant, and report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or via 0803 477 3600 or 09116606669 for prompt action.
The Imo State Police Command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property and will continue to intensify proactive policing across the State.
DSP Okoye Henry, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Imo State Command, Owerri.
14th May, 2026
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