The
Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested two notorious armed
robbers who confessed to have been involved in series of armed robberies
and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and environs.
The
Police also said the suspected notorious robbers also confessed to the
recent gruesome murder of late CSP Clifford Igwegbe, who until his death
fortnight ago was the divisional police officer of Rumuokoro Division.
The
command in a statement made available to DAILY POST named the arrested
suspects as Prince Essien who is thirty years of age, twenty three
year-old Hosanna Nse and twenty-seven year old Clever Idaminabor who is
believed to be leader of the gang.
One of
the robbers, according to the police was fatally wounded in the shootout
that ensued when policemen raided their hideout at Location road, Ada
George, Port Harcourt.
The
command however said it recovered two AK 47 rifles, one assault rifle,
one hundred and nineteen rounds of live ammunition and seven magazines.
The
command further said it foiled a kidnap attempt on one Ken Livinus at
Rukpokwu area of Obio-Akpor “and whisked him away in his Toyota Lexus
jeep, teams of policemen quickly responded and pursued the fleeing
kidnappers who were heading towards Aluu/Airport road and engaged them.
The confrontation led to the safe rescue of the victim while four
unidentified kidnappers were fatally wounded. The victim’s vehicle, a
Golf Volkswagen car belonging to the kidnappers, three locally made
pistols and twelve cartridges were recovered after the rescue operation.
“The
Command appeals to the good people of Rivers State to remain hopeful,
confident and trusting in the ability of the Command as we are poised to
consolidate the gains of the current onslaught on criminals and their
nefarious activities,” statement reads.
Young thieves....thank God they were caught!
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