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The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a important breakthrough successful the ongoing probe into the execution of HRH Eze Barrister Paulinus Ekwueme, Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, and 5 others successful Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State.
A connection signed by CSP Ani Iniedu, Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters, said that pursuing actionable intelligence, operatives of the Special Tactics Squad, Force Intelligence Department, STS-FID, conducted a bid of operations betwixt 2nd and 6th August, 2026, targeting members of the transgression syndicate allegedly linked to the incident.
“The operations culminated successful the aboriginal hours of 6th August, 2026, erstwhile operatives located the hideout of a suspected pack kingpin, identified arsenic Ojiogu Elumah Martin, alias ‘Acid’, successful Ohaji/Egbema.
“The fishy engaged the operatives successful a weapon duel and sustained injuries during the encounter, which subsequently led to his death. One AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm unrecorded ammunition were recovered from the scene,” helium said.
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