Police kill six suspected robbers, arrest six, rescue 2 kidnap victims in Rivers
Tamarauemi Ebimini
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested six suspected armed robbers terrorizing the East-West Road Emohua axis and neutralized six others at Obelle town in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Emeka Nwonyi in a press briefing on Friday said operatives of Anti-cultism and tactical units stormed the hideout of a gang led by one Uchechukwu Daniel and on sighting the Police, the hoodlums opened fire.
CP Nwonyi disclosed that the Police responded and in the gun duel six of the hoodlums were fatally wounded, and six were arrested while others ran with bullet wounds in different directions.
He explained: “Sequel to the Criminal activities terrorizing the East-West Road Axis in Emohua council of the state, operatives attached to the Anti-cultism unit in conjunction with a tactical team invaded a hideout of one Uchechukwu Daniel AKA “Horn man” at Obele community in Emohua, on sighting the operatives they opened fire on them, the rapid response from the police neutralized and dislodged them as they scampered for safety and bowed to the superior fire, neutralizing Six of them and arrested Six.”
He added that the arrested six suspects are helping the detectives in further investigation.
Also, the Police Commissioner explained that on Friday 30th June 2023 Police operatives on patrol along King Perekule junction GRA, Port Harcourt intercepted and rescued a victim, the victim narrated how one of their friends was kidnapped and taken away.
He said empty shell and iPhone were recovered.
Similarly, Nwonyi noted that on 6th July, while acting on credible information, operatives trailed kidnappers to their hideout, and rescued two victims unhurt at Ozuoha in IKwerre LGA while one Mr.Buchi David suspect was arrested.
He listed exhibits recovered from the arrested suspect including one locally fabricated arm, cut-to-size guns, and six cartridges.
However, reeling out the achievements of the command in the past week, the Police Commissioner stated that the command recovered one pistol, a bag, and a techno phone.
