….. Recovers arms and ammunition
….. Rescue kidnapped victim
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded 7 suspects, including one car snatcher, and six kidnappers who have been terrorizing some parts of the state.
The command also displayed two locally made pistols, two recovered AK47 rifles, one hundred and forty-two AK47 live ammunitions, twelve expended AK47 ammunition, twenty-four FNC live ammunitions, twenty live ammunitions for GPMG, four bulletproof vests, and thirty-six Knee Guards.
Briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka said police officers of the Hunter Strike Unit stormed the camp of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Princewill Urlu (aka Boboyo) and arrested Adebayo Mercy Aanu, Ikpendu Ibeche, Olu Gabriel, Godtime Samuel, and Thankgod Wori.
CP Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka also disclosed that the command foiled cultists’ activities as the Hawk Intelligence team swung into action and arrested one Victor Monday who specializes in car snatching and one chance, at Azubuike Estate Okpulor in Obio/Akpor LGA.
“On Friday, 14/7/2023 at about 1300hrs, Operatives of the Command with help from the community, arrested One Otamiri Chinedu “M,” age 25yrs of Ulakwo 2 Etche.
“The said suspect is involved in the kidnapping of about four student lawyers in August 2022 between Nihi and Ulakwo in Etche LGA. The suspect also confessed to other kidnappings around Etche LGA.
“Operatives of Abali park division, on Saturday, 15/07/2023, at about 0430hrs while on stop and search at Kaduna Street/Aba Road behind, MRS Filling Station, intercepted a Nissan Primera Car with reg. No. Rivers NCH 274 AA, color blue.
“Immediately, two of the occupants ran away, leaving a woman who was blindfolded inside the vehicle.
“When she was untied, she told them how she was kidnapped from her shop, at Umorji Street, Mile One Diobu Port Harcourt, on Friday, 07/07/2023.
“Police Operatives at Azikiwe Division, while on routine stop and search along Lumumber/Emenike at about 0530hrs, 17/07/2023 along Buguma Proof Hotel, arrested one Christian John “M,” 20yrs, a resident of Akpor Grammar School Uzouba.
The Police Commissioner further said that all suspects will be charged in court after the conclusion of the investigation.
He extended his sincere appeal to the esteemed residents of the State, urging them to be active in supporting the Command’s dedicated police officers in their relentless pursuit to combat all forms of criminal activities within the state.
