An investigation by Vanguard yesterday revealed that one of the said sponsors of hoodlums who operated under the name “unknown gunmen” a 42-year-old man, Nnamdi Okafor, from Amanachi community in Orsu local government area of Imo state, has been arrested by security operatives for allegedly sponsoring the “unknown gunmen” linked to the killings and burning of Police stations in the state as well as the Owerri correctional center.
Okafor, was nabbed at Aboha-Ohi around lifeline Assembly Owerri/Orlu road in Imo state. though Okafor has been on surveillance over the said allegations that linked him (Okafor) to the activities of the hoodlums, the killings and burning police stations in Imo state.
It was also gathered that the suspect, until his arrest was one director of Pecubel hotel in Imo. According to the source, “Nnamdi Okafor is from Amanachi community in Orsu local government area of Imo state, he was arrested in April, around lifeline Assembly in Aboha-Ohi along Owerri /Orlu road in Imo. “Okafor ‘Male’ 42 years.
He’s the director of one Pecubel Hotel and has a pharmaceutical outlet in Lagos. He was arrested in connection with sponsoring /financing of the so-called unknown gunmen terrorizing Imo state,” the source said.
This is coming a few days after over 12 hoodlums operating as “unknown gunmen” was said to be in connection with series of attacks in the state, had been apprehended by security operatives, one of the ring leaders’ name was given as Izuchukwu Ohaeri, aged 31 years, his from Isiwenke, Amakohia in Ihitte Uboma local government area of Imo state.
