‘Police Spy’ Arrested In Imo State

The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Michael Osundu for alleged banditry, possession of fire arms, live rounds and a police uniform.

Osundu claimed to be a police spy trained at the police training school in Ikeja, Lagos State, during interrogation.

He was arrested by operatives of the command while on surveillance patrol in Owerri.

In a press statement on Sunday, the Imo State police public relations officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the suspect claimed to be base d in London, United Kingdom, at point of arrest.

“Operatives of the Command while on surveillance and confidence building patrol arrested one Micheal Osundu “m” of Owerri but claim to be based in London, United Kingdom,” said Ikeokwu.

The police spokesperson said Osundu is suspected to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the Imo State correctional facility and the Police headquarters in April.

“He was arrested in connection with criminal activities in the state, and he is reasonably suspected to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the Nigeria Correctional Services and the Police headquarters on the 5/04/21.”

He explained further that on point of arrest, and English pump action riffle and a twenty-six live rounds was recovered from him.

Also recovered from Osundu was a pair of police uniform with the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police allegedly hidden in his tinted Toyota car.

“However, at the point of arrest, one English made Pump action rifle and twenty six (26) live cartridges , a pair of Police uniform with the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP )which was hidden in his Tinted Toyota Escalade vehicle were recovered .

“Upon interrogation he claimed to be a Police Spy trained at the Police Training School, Ikeja.

“Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police has ordered full scale investigation into the matter, with a view of discovering his level of culpability and possibly arresting other suspects. He further use the opportunity to call on any person who participated in the attack of 5/04/21, as well as the escapee inmates/suspects to turn themselves in, or else will be made to face the full wrath of the law if caught.

“The CP therefore charged members of the public to partner with the command by volunteering credible information to the Police, which may in lead to arresting criminal elements in and around the state.”