Troops kills notorious ‘Charly Boy’ in Imo State

The Nigerian Army 34 artillery has killed a notorious cult leader Charles Ojeoru a.k.a Charlie boy. The cultist was killed a gun battle between Army and cultists in Ohaji Egbema area of Imo State.

Charles Ojeoru who is a cultist,was the gang leader of a notorious group that mainly operated in Awara, Imodube and Ogwewe communities of the oil producing Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Imo state, Lieutenant Haruna Tagwai, confirmed that the cultist died during a gun battle between the strike Force of 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze, and cultists in the area.

The Army stated that a clearance operation was being carried out to cleanse the area, as well as Imo state in general.

Lieutenant Tagwai stated that some other members of the notorious gang had also sustained various degrees of injuries while some are still on the run.