DPO killed as unknown gunmen attack Governor Uzodinma’s hometown

Some unknown gunmen have killed a Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP) Fatmann Dooiyor in Imo State.

Dooiyor, who was the Divisional Police Officer for Omuma, Governor Hope Uzodimma’s community in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, was among those who tried to repel an attack on the community by the armed men. The attack took place on Monday.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of Imo State Command, CSP Mike Abattam, six of the gunmen were killed by the police while 11 were arrested.

Abattam said the bandits in a convoy of three vehicles invaded the community but were repelled by police led by the Area Commander, ACP Benjamin Abang.

He said that the police were alerted when bandits were sighted moving in convoy into Omuma town.

Abattam said, “The tactical teams of the command immediately swung into action, ambushed, and launched a surprising attack on the convoy of the bandits which resulted in the neutralisation of six of the bandits while 11 of them were arrested to the station.

“Unfortunately, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Fatmann Dooiyor paid the supreme price.

“The teams later recovered the three vehicles abandoned by the bandits to the station which includes, two Toyota Highlander SUV vehicles with registration numbers Abia MBL 517 AT and LAGOS JJJ 984 EL respectively and a milk colour unregistered Lexus Jeep to the station.

“Presently, the command’s tactical teams and Special forces led by ACP Evans E.Shem are combing the bush for possible arrest of the bandits that fled into the bush,” the statement added.

It would be recalled that some gunmen had attacked the community earlier in the year.

They had killed a security guard at the residence of Uzodinma and set the building on fire.