Notorious crime boss, Shina Rambo gunned down in Imo State

A nationwide-known crime king, Osita Ogbuiri, famous for his name, Shina Rambo has finally been killed by operatives in Imo State.

The death of the notorious kidnapper and armed robber, Shina Rambo was confirmed in a statement on Thursday, August 5 by Imo State Command’s Spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam.

The crime king had been on the wanted list of the Command for his involvement in many violent crimes.

According to the Spokesperson, the now deceased crime boss who had been terrorizing the people of Ohaji Egbema local government area and environs for years was killed by the command’s tactical teams.

Abattam disclosed that Ogbuiri, who was trailed to his hideout in Utuma/ Ukwa, a boundary between Abia and Cross River States, engaged in a gun duel with the police.

Shina was, however, neutralized during the gun duel while others escaped with bullet wounds.

Abttam revealed that the criminal was among the inmates that escaped from the Imo Correctional Centre Owerri during the 5th of April, 2021 jailbreak, while serving life imprisonment for the murder of two persons.

One pump action gun with seventeen expended and four unexpended cartridges were recovered at the scene.

The statement reads: “The command’s tactical teams after a diligent gathering of both technical and credible intelligence, trailed one Osita Ogbuiri ‘m’ aka Shina Rambo, a native of Mmahu in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State, to their hideout in Utuma/ Ukwa, a boundary between Abia and Cross River States.

“A notorious criminal, who has been on the wanted list of the Command for his involvement in violent crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping and terrorism was among the inmates that escaped from the Imo Correctional Centre Owerri, on the 5th of April, 2021 jailbreak, while serving life imprisonment for the murder of two persons.

“The hoodlums on sighting the police operatives engaged them in a gun duel but were overwhelmed by the superior fire-power and professional dexterity displayed by the gallant police operatives. The escapee serial killer kingpin, Osita Ogbuiri aka Shina Rambo was neutralised in the process while others escaped with bullet wounds. One pump action gun with seventeen (17) expended and four (4) unexpended cartridges were recovered at the scene.”