The Imo State Police Command has sacked and delisted three operatives of the Force sequel to an allegations of kidnapping, armed robbery, and car snatching.
DSP Henry Okoye, the state police spokesperson disclosed that three officers were dismissed from the force after they appeared before an orderly room trial in line with force regulation.
He gave the name of the affected officers as ex-Sgt Gift Ekwueme, ex-Sgt Ikechukwu Eto, and ex-Cpr Divine Okwuaru. He also noted that the dismissed officers are currently detained at the Imo State Police Headquarters and are expected to be arraigned in court.
“Yes, the incident happened, and after we received the complaint, the police swung into investigation.
“They were arrested, detained, faced an orderly room trial, and after they were found guilty, they were dismissed and the Imo CP has ratified it. They are now ex-Policemen. They will be arraigned in the law court for prosecution,” he said.
The officers faced allegations of kidnapping and extorting Mr. Obinna Egbu in Owerri on February 8, 2026. They allegedly committed this act at gunpoint, demanding ₦1.7 million, while impersonating members of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, accompanied by a civilian driver, Alex Chukwu.