The command said Osundu, based in London, United Kingdom, was apprehended in Owerri, the state capital.
Ikeokwu Orlando, the Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement noted that Osundu is suspected to be part of the attackers of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Police headquarters in April.
One English made pump action rifle and twenty-six live cartridges, Police uniform with the rank of Deputy Superintendent (DSP), hidden in his Tinted Toyota Escalade, were recovered.
During interrogation, Osundu claimed to be a Police Spy trained at the Police Training School, Ikeja.
The Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, has ordered a full-scale investigation.
The Police in Imo State have announced the activation of Operation Search and Flush to forestall further attacks. The commencement followed the directive
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Views: Visits 7 By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo State Police Command, yesterday arrested and paraded one Micheal Osundu, alleged to be among the “unknown gunmen” who attacked the Owerri Correctional centre and the Police headquarters. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwo, to newsmen in Owerri, that Osundu, claimed to be a police spy trained in Lagos. The police said among other things that some of the exhibits recovered from the suspect included one English made Pump action rifle and twenty-six (26) live cartridges, a pair of Police uniform with the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).