The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 30 kidnappers,20 cultists,
and foiled 10 armed robberies, 6 suspected armed robbers, 5 cultists and
9 kidnappers were fatally wounded. The Command has also rescued 30
kidnapped victims and recovered 20 firearms, 229 assorted ammunition, 15
vehicles recovered, among others.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Francis M. Odesanya made the disclosure
in a press briefing held at the state headquarters, Port Harcourt on
November 4th, to unveil the modest achievement recorded by the command.
Read the full report below:
"Gentlemen of the press.
It is with great pleasure that I heartily welcome you to this Press
Briefing, to meet and chat with you and possibly share with you some of
the modest successes and achievements recorded by the command under my
watch. As you can agree with me, it has not been easy with the command
since my assumption of duty as the Commissioner of Police. On my
assumption of duty, I clearly expressed my disposition and resolve to
fight crime and criminality to a standstill in the state. By His Grace, I
have kept faith with that. Also in my maiden address I charged my men
to brace up to the challenges and warned criminals to repent, relocate
or face the full weight of the law. And we are not going back on it. I
came at a time when the state was bedeviled with all manners of criminal
activities like Cultism, Kidnapping, Murder and Armed Robbery.
Apparently you can agree with me that these crimes have drastically
reduced. We took the war to them and the onslaught has been wonderful.
We have raised the bar and we pledge to do more giving the support of
all and sundry.
It is on this note, Gentleman that I hereby humbly present to you some
of the significant breakthroughs we have recorded in the last one
month.
They Include.
1. ARREST OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS/ARMED ROBBERS:
The Command’s Tactical Units and the IGP’s Monitoring Unit arrested the following Persons:
• Chibuike James Okwuonu Amuzuo ‘m’
• Amadi Nathaniel Akokpe ‘m’
• Ezims Aleru ‘m’
• Junior Aleru ‘m’
• Chibuike James Okwuonu Amuzuo ‘m’
• Amadi Nathaniel Akokpe ‘m’
• Ezims Aleru ‘m’
• Junior Aleru ‘m’
The suspects confessed to have carried out the operation that led to
the death of Barrister Ken Atsuwete a Port Harcourt based human right
lawyer who was killed on the 29th day of August, 2016 at Omuchiolu Road
Aluu. They also confessed to have carried out the attack at Rumuji
Police Station that led to the death of a Police Sergeant. They are
helping the Police in Investigation at the IGP’s Monitoring Unit.
Exhibits recovered include:
• 1 AK 47 Rifle
• 124 Live Ammunition
• 4 AK 47 Magazines
• Investigation is on-going
• 1 AK 47 Rifle
• 124 Live Ammunition
• 4 AK 47 Magazines
• Investigation is on-going
2. DEATH OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER/CULTIST/ MURDERER:
The Leader of the dreaded Icelander cult group popularly known as
‘Shina Rambo’ who led the cult group that killed a Police sergeant, died
as a result of the gunshot wounds he sustained during the encounter
that led to the death of the sergeant. He was quickly buried in a
shallow grave at the Egbema Water front Borikiri, his cult members were
arrested.
They are:
• Godday Bright ‘m’
• Loveday Simon ‘m’
• Gift Isreal ‘m’
• Godday Bright ‘m’
• Loveday Simon ‘m’
• Gift Isreal ‘m’
They are helping the Police in investigation
3. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERS/KIDNAPPERS:
The IGP’s Monitoring Unit led by CSP Ben Igweh through credible intelligence arrested the following persons:
• Alex Oburu (General and Leader of the Gang) ‘m’
• Stanley Daniel ‘m’
• Kelvin Ntanta ‘m’
• Goodluck Nwaobakata ‘m’
• Alex Oburu (General and Leader of the Gang) ‘m’
• Stanley Daniel ‘m’
• Kelvin Ntanta ‘m’
• Goodluck Nwaobakata ‘m’
The suspects are among the six gun men that are terrorizing ONELGA and
Ahoada LGA and are the people that kidnapped eighteen passengers of
ONELGA links were they burnt the ONELGA office complexes and the bus and
took the eighteen passengers hostage. They are also the gang that
kidnapped one Ekezie, the driver to the former chairman of ONELGA, Mr.
Raymond Wokocha, collected one million and still killed the driver. The
body of the driver has been exhumed. They are also the gang that
kidnapped fourteen Nest Oil workers. They are also responsible for the
kidnap of an accountant one Tabolayefa Ozagu, who was kidnapped along
Ahoada Mbaima road. Following a tip off the IGP unit arrested them
after receiving the ransom of N840.000.00 which was recovered from them.
4. ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER ARMED ROBBER AND MURDERER:
Again acting on intelligence the IGP monitoring unit smashed a gang of
notorious kidnappers led by one Amadi Nkasiobi alias Italian. The gang
is responsible for all the criminal activities around Ubima/Ishiokpo/
Ibaa/Obelle/Ogbodo/Elele/Omere
Items recovered include:
• Late Ebubedike Skull
• Locally Formulated Charms
• Local Drums
• Late Ebubedike Skull
• Locally Formulated Charms
• Local Drums
5. ARREST OF DREADED KIDNAPPERS/RECOVERY Of ARMS/AMMUNITION:
On 12/10/16
at about 1415 Hrs acting on credible intelligence, one Daniel Gabriel
‘m’ 23yrs who confessed to have carried out 15 kidnapping cases and
mentioned all his gang members. In an operation that lasted more than 8
hours, the gang members were arrested.
They are:
• Alaso Igbo ‘m’ 27yrs
• Akeodi Aselemi ‘m’ 34yrs
• Ayibinmotei Livinus ‘m’ 25yrs
• Anikuna Arikunka ‘m’33yrs
• Biobele Elijah ‘m’ 34yrs
• Efiye Anda ‘m’ 34yrs
• Daniel Lessor ‘m’ 33yrs
• Isaac Reuben ‘m’ 27yrs
• Alaso Igbo ‘m’ 27yrs
• Akeodi Aselemi ‘m’ 34yrs
• Ayibinmotei Livinus ‘m’ 25yrs
• Anikuna Arikunka ‘m’33yrs
• Biobele Elijah ‘m’ 34yrs
• Efiye Anda ‘m’ 34yrs
• Daniel Lessor ‘m’ 33yrs
• Isaac Reuben ‘m’ 27yrs
Exhibits recovered from them include:
• 1 AK47 Rifle with Breach No. 0731
• 4 Magazine and 40 Rounds of live Ammunition
• Face Masks
• Operational Vehicles (Green Mazda car without Reg. No)
• 1 AK47 Rifle with Breach No. 0731
• 4 Magazine and 40 Rounds of live Ammunition
• Face Masks
• Operational Vehicles (Green Mazda car without Reg. No)
6. RECOVERY OF POLICE RIFLES:
In an incident that took place at the Rex Lawson waterfront, where two Police Officers were shot by suspected cultists and their Rifles snatched. Operatives of the command recovered the two Rifles, one AK47 Rifle with No. AB 350465 and One Pump Action gun.
In an incident that took place at the Rex Lawson waterfront, where two Police Officers were shot by suspected cultists and their Rifles snatched. Operatives of the command recovered the two Rifles, one AK47 Rifle with No. AB 350465 and One Pump Action gun.
7. CULTISM:
The Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit arrested the Following Persons who have confessed to belonging to different cult groups in the state.
The Command’s Anti-Cultism Unit arrested the Following Persons who have confessed to belonging to different cult groups in the state.
They are:
• John Bassey ‘m’
• Gift Ogolo ‘m’
• Ogbonna Okorie ‘m’
• Chigozie Onyike ‘m’
• Samuel Onyeche ‘m’
• Nnanke Eke ‘m’
• Prince Akpoma ‘m’
• Sunday Akueke ‘m’
• Joshua Emmanuel ‘m’
• Barika Kimai ‘m’
• Ifeanyi Eges ‘m’
• Kennedy Nkem ‘m’
• Emeka Godwin ‘m’
• Mene Fineface ‘m’
• Okechukwu Kelly ‘m’
• Okudili Eze ‘m’
• Samuel Danjuma ‘m’
• Chimamkpa Okechukwu ‘m’
• Alimi Ogolo ‘m’
• Goodluck Abuchi ‘m’
• John Bassey ‘m’
• Gift Ogolo ‘m’
• Ogbonna Okorie ‘m’
• Chigozie Onyike ‘m’
• Samuel Onyeche ‘m’
• Nnanke Eke ‘m’
• Prince Akpoma ‘m’
• Sunday Akueke ‘m’
• Joshua Emmanuel ‘m’
• Barika Kimai ‘m’
• Ifeanyi Eges ‘m’
• Kennedy Nkem ‘m’
• Emeka Godwin ‘m’
• Mene Fineface ‘m’
• Okechukwu Kelly ‘m’
• Okudili Eze ‘m’
• Samuel Danjuma ‘m’
• Chimamkpa Okechukwu ‘m’
• Alimi Ogolo ‘m’
• Goodluck Abuchi ‘m’
They are alleged to belong to different cult groups terrorising the
State. They have made useful confessions and will be charged to court as
soon as investigations are over.
Items Recovered From Them Include:
• 6 Locally made Single Barrel short gun with 7 live cartridges
• Large quantities of beverages allegedly stolen from a store in Igwuruta
• Toyota Camry with Reg No. FST 813 BP
• One Long Sword
• 1 Short Pistol gun
• 4 phones
• 8 Body guard Spray Tear gas
• 1 Security electric shocker gadget
• 2 heavy duty stun
• 1 Motorola walkie-talkie
• I Branovery Radio
• 1 Security Belt
• 3 Piston guard
• 1 body guard tear gas
• 4 handset Packs
• Revolver Pistol /.9mm live Ammunition
• 6 Locally made Single Barrel short gun with 7 live cartridges
• Large quantities of beverages allegedly stolen from a store in Igwuruta
• Toyota Camry with Reg No. FST 813 BP
• One Long Sword
• 1 Short Pistol gun
• 4 phones
• 8 Body guard Spray Tear gas
• 1 Security electric shocker gadget
• 2 heavy duty stun
• 1 Motorola walkie-talkie
• I Branovery Radio
• 1 Security Belt
• 3 Piston guard
• 1 body guard tear gas
• 4 handset Packs
• Revolver Pistol /.9mm live Ammunition
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
No. of Kidnappers Arrested - 30
No. of Armed Robberies foiled - 10
No. of Suspected Armed Robbers fatally wounded - 6
No. of Suspected Kidnappers Arrested - 25
No. of Suspected Kidnappers fatally wounded - 9
No. of Kidnapped Victims rescued - 30
No. of Suspected Cultists arrested - 20
No. of Suspected Cultists fatally wounded - 5
No. of Firearms recovered - 20
No. of assorted Ammunition recovered - 229
No. of Vehicles recovered - 15
No. of other exhibits recovered - 20
No. of Magazines recovered - 4
No. of Kidnappers Arrested - 30
No. of Armed Robberies foiled - 10
No. of Suspected Armed Robbers fatally wounded - 6
No. of Suspected Kidnappers Arrested - 25
No. of Suspected Kidnappers fatally wounded - 9
No. of Kidnapped Victims rescued - 30
No. of Suspected Cultists arrested - 20
No. of Suspected Cultists fatally wounded - 5
No. of Firearms recovered - 20
No. of assorted Ammunition recovered - 229
No. of Vehicles recovered - 15
No. of other exhibits recovered - 20
No. of Magazines recovered - 4
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