Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has granted a 10-day amnesty to unknown gunmen operating and inhabiting the forests in Imo State to leave the place immediately and surrender themselves and their arms to their traditional rulers for unconditional pardon or face bombardment if they fail to do so.
Governor Uzodimma who spoke at the Government House Chapel Owerri while addressing the congregation after Sunday Service said the 10-day amnesty grace is with immediate effect and will be visited with severe consequences if not taken seriously by the bandits.
Uzodinma said that government has decided to rid the forests in Imo State of bandits and accordingly, has procured the necessary equipment for the purpose, hence the need for those of them who want to be reintegrated into the society to take advantage of the amnesty and quit now and hand over their arms.
The Governor also said that Imo State will be hosting the annual Army Day Celebration from June 30 to July 6, 2022 and that no fewer than 10,000 military personnel drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Police, among others would be in attendance.
He however gave 10 days to bandits still operating under any cover in the forests to come out of their caves, “where necessary, report themselves to their traditional rulers or their Council Chairmen so that Government will grant them Amnesty.”
