IMO CP ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO ARREST OF EMENIKE HOSPITAL STAFF IN OWERRI

IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND

IMO CP ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO ARREST OF EMENIKE HOSPITAL STAFF IN OWERRI

The Imo State Police Command is aware of a CCTV footage trending on social media showing officials of the Imo State Waste Management Agency and police officers at Emenike Hospital, Owerri, on 21 October 2026, where three members of staff were arrested over alleged violations of the state’s waste management laws.

In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, psc(+), mnips, has directed a thorough and impartial investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the arrest and determine the roles played by the officers involved. The Command also confirms that the three hospital staff members have since been released.

Consequently, the Command reiterates its commitment to professionalism, discipline, accountability, and respect for the rule of law. Any police officer found to have acted unlawfully or engaged in misconduct will face appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures.

The Command urges members of the public to remain calm and assures them that the matter will be handled fairly and in accordance with the law.

DSP OKOYE HENRY, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer
Imo State Police Command