The Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abattam, said the gunmen stormed the palace around 1pm on Monday.
He said the police together with vigilante group in the area were able to repel the attack and attempt to set the palace on fire by men suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN group at Ezioha Amaifeke in Orlu Local government area of lmo state.
He said several charms were seen around the waist of the neutralised bandit, while items including one ID Card, one locally made improvised electronic device, five bottles containing fuel, cash of twenty thousand naira only and one Pump Action Gun with four live cartridges were recovered
About five traditional rulers have been killed while several others abducted in recent times in Imo state.
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