The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has ordered a thorough investigation into a suspected cult-related shooting incident reported in Owerri on November 11, 2026, involving one Gift Okoro, a 34-year-old male, who was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants.
The spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, said efforts are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend the perpetrators.
Okoye added that the police commissioner has reiterated that cultism, gang violence and all forms of criminality will not be tolerated in the state.
The police commissioner also directed that all necessary measures should be put in place to identify, arrest and prosecute anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.
The CP assured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged members of the public to provide credible information that could assist ongoing security efforts.
He asserted that the command will continue to remain resolute in its determination to rid the state of cultism and other criminal activities.
“There will be no hiding place for perpetrators of violent crimes in the state,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that the CP’s directive is coming amid the recent resurfacing of cult-related activities in the state.
Police commissioner orders probe of murder attempt as cult activities resurface in Imo
