🟢URGES COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO EXPEDITE ACTION IN INVESTIGATING AND APPREHENDING THE CULPRITS

In very strong terms, the Imo State House Of Assembly has condemned the gruesome murder of HRH Eze Jeo Benz Ochiulor, the Olu 1 of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community and Mr Chiedozie Anyanwu, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Ward Chairman of Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze, both in Ezinihitte Mbaise local government area of Imo State.

Moving the Motion titled “MOTION TO CONDEMN THE GRUESOME MURDER OF TWO PROMINENT PERSONS OF EZINIHITTE MBAISE AND TO URGE THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TO EXPEDITE ACTION IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THE MURDER”;

Hon. Dr Henry Agbasonu, Member Representing Ezinihitte Mbaise State constituency, in tears, stated that Mr Chiedozie Anyanwu was murdered in cold blood at his business premises on Wednesday night, 22nd of November 2023 at about 8pm by some gunmen in police uniforms.

Hon Dr Agbasonu equally noted that on the 25th of November 2023, at about 7:30pm, the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous community , HRH Eze Jeo Benz Ochiulor was abducted from his palace while he was eating, and was murdered and dumped along Mbutu Ife/Amuzu road.

Hon Dr Agbasonu bemoaned what has befallen his state constituency, explaining that Ezinihitte Mbaise used to be one of the most peaceful local government areas in Imo State, until recently, when killings and abductions started, thereby making it difficult for indigenes to go home, while those already in the village, live in fear.

Furthermore, Hon Dr Agbasonu, in a worried tone, said that even security personnel are not safe and have been unable to uncover these criminal elements, despite efforts of the state government, pointing out that two police officers, one of them, a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, were killed recently, in a fuel station, at the Ahiara junction.

“I condemn this act of bloodletting, evil and wickedness in Mbaise nation. I am aware of the efforts of His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodimma in fighting insecurity in the state. I therefore call for the beefing up on security in Mbaise nation, with the setting up of check points on :

Aboh Mbaise Junction
Chokoneze Junction
Achingali Junction
Ahiara Junction
Amuzu Junction
And Provision Of More Patrol Vehicles And Other Logistics To Fight Crime”.

” I extend my condolences to the bereaved families. I condole with the State Governor. I Condole with the Imo State Commissioner Of Police, I Condole with the Inspector General Of Police”, Hon Dr Henry Agbasonu tearfully submitted.

The Motion was seconded by the Chief Whip and Member Representing Oru East State Constituency, Hon Chigozie Nwaneri and was co-sponsored by Hon Sam Nkem Otuibe (Ahiazu Mbaise), Hon Engr Dr Bernard Ozoemelam (Ehime Mbano), Hon Benneth Worship Ebonine (Njaba), Hon Uzoma Francis Osuoha (Ohaji/Egbema).

The following Honourable Members supported the Motion and strongly condemned the dastardly murders and called on the Imo State Commissioner of Police to fish out the culprits, without further delay, while at the same time commiserating with the bereaved families, Imo State Governor and the Inspector General of Police.

Hon. Barrister Ikenna Ihezue, Member Representing Orlu State Constituency.
Hon. Nze Barrister Chisom Ojukwu, Member Representing Nkwerre State Constituency.
Hon Chief James Uba Esile, Member Representing Onuimo State Constituency.
Hon Okey Udeze, Member Representing Ideato North State Constituency.
Hon. Engr Gilbert Nwosu, Member Representing Oguta State Constituency.
Hon Chief Francis Uzoma Osuoha, Member Representing Ohaji/Egbema State Constituency.
Hon. Kelechi Ofurum, Member Representing Owerri North State Constituency.

8 Hon. Ichie Vitalis Ndubuisi Azodo, Member Representing Ideato South State Constituency.

Hon. Chief Barrister Sam Ikechukwu Osuji, Member Representing Isiala Mbano State Constituency.
Hon. Sam Nkem Otuibe, Member Representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency.
Hon. Barrister Chief Dominic Ezerioha, Member Representing Oru West State Constituency.

The Speaker, Rt Honourable Chike Olemgbe, having listened to the emotional and teary contributions of Honourable Members, condemning the killings, put the Motion to vote and it was unanimously adopted. Thereafter, Mr Speaker Ruled as follows :

“Be It Resolved By This Honourable House That The Gruesome Murders Of These Two Prominent Persons Of Ezinihitte Mbaise And Other Numerous Murders in Imo State Be Condemned In Its Entirety”.

“Be It Also Resolved That The Imo State Commissioner Of Police Be Urged To Expedite Action In Respect Of Investigating Of The Murder Of These Two Prominent Persons Of Ezinihitte Mbaise with a view to bringing the culprits to book”.

“Be It Further Resolved to urge the Imo State Commissioner of Police to set up Checkpoints at the following places” :

(A) Aboh Mbaise Junction:

(B) Ahiara Junction ;and

And also to provide more patrol cars for the three Divisional Police Stations in Mbaise Nation

The Reports of the Adhoc Committee of Two Bills : A Bill for a Law to further Amend the Imo State Public Procurement Law No 12 Of 2010 And A Bill for A Law to Amend the Imo State College Of Education Law No 11 Of 2010 were laid before the House, And would be considered in the Committee Of The Whole House, in the next adjourned date.

The House Adjourned to the 5th of December 2023.

Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha reports from IMHA Owerri.

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