July 21, (THEWILL) – Imo Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, has said that the state government will not be deterred by propaganda and blackmail, in her quest to protect the lives and property of Imo citizens.
He said this on Monday, after the Imo State Security Council meeting with regards to the alleged incident that took place at Awomama on Monday, which led to the death of some bandits.
In a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, the Governor said that the government had been briefed on the incident by the Director of State Services in an interim report made available to members of the Security Council.
“DSS Director confirmed that his men carried out an operation in a Camp at Awomama, with the assistance of their informant and not at a wedding place as claimed by the youths and that it was in the process that some bandits were neutralised.”
The Governor said while the Security Council awaits detailed report on the incident, it is important that the public are wary of those using the incident as propaganda tool to blackmail the Security agencies and the government.
Governor Uzodimma also used the opportunity to describe as falacy, the claim on social media and section of the traditional media about a 15-year-old girl allegedly impregnated in the DSS detention.
He also noted, that security report indicated that two ladies who were caught with bandits about six months ago and they have been helping the DSS in identifying and arresting other dangerous bandits in the State.
Incidentally, the so-called 15-year-old lady happens to be the girlfriend to a key gang leader of the bandits terrorising the State, but on the trail by DSS operatives.
The Governor said security report has shown that the fleeing gang leader had reached out to his sponsors, who have resorted to using the 15-year-old lady in question to blackmail the DSS and divert attention.
“You know I will never allow anything ungodly to happen in Imo State. Their target is to puncture the relative peace the Security agencies have helped us to achieve in Imo State and we are determined to sustain the peace.
“We won’t be deterred and no amount of propaganda and blackmail will deter the Security agencies from doing their work”, he said.
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