IMO: Remains of Immigration chief provost, Mrere, found in the bush

THE corpse of the Chief Provost of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in the state, Okiemute Mrere, who was shot dead on Saturday night along Owerri-Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, was discovered in a bush on yesterday morning.

Reports say Mrere was riding a Hilux van belonging to NIS when he was allegedly waylaid, shot and killed. His pistol and valuables, it was learnt, were found on him when his corpse was discovered.

Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, Winifred Oguh, said “Yes, I can confirm to you that we lost one of our officers, Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI) Okiemute Mrere.

“We are yet to get full details of the incident as investigations are still ongoing.”

Insecurity has heightened in Imo State in the past few weeks.

Two days ago, former presidential aide, and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Gulak, was killed in Owerri by gunmen on his way to Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport to catch a flight to Abuja.

Another police station was reportedly burnt yesterday, the fourth in the last week.