Tactical teams of the Imo state Police Command has arrested a notorious native doctor who prepares charms for members of the proscribed Indigenous people of Biafra and eight others.

The police also arrested nine suspects who took part in the attack on the country home of Gov. Hope Uzodimma.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command Elkana Bala said they were arrested through diligent and painstaking investigations by Special team who stormed Ukwuorji in Mbaitoli Local Government area, along Onitsha road, and arrested one Ezeugo Ordu, a native of Ubachima, Omuma in Oru East LGA.

He said Ordu confessed to being a member of IPOB/ESN, and making useful statements on the recent attacks on police stations as well as the residence of Governor Hope Uzodinma.

He further led operatives of the Command to the IPOB/ESN camp in a Bush close to Njaba River and nine persons were arrested at the criminal hideout while planning another attack, assorted charms were also recovered from them.

The statement said, “He further led operatives of the Command to the IPOB/ESN camp a Bush close to Njaba River, nine persons were arrested at the criminal hideout while planning another attack, assorted charms were recovered from them.

“However, two out of the nine arrested in the hideout, including the native soctor were identified to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the private residence of Gov. Hope Uzodinma and also some Police stations as well.

“Furthermore, the CP used the opportunity to reiterate the call on members of the IPOB/ESN, or any other criminal syndicate operating in the state especially those who stole Police arms and ammunitions to voluntarily surrender themselves to enable them get “soft landing”, or they will be arrested face the full wrath of the law, as the Command will do everything possible to rid Imo state of crime and criminality.”