Gunmen suspected to be assassins, on Monday stormed the home of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Davies Ikanya.
The gunmen invaded Ikeanya’s residence on Herbert Macaulay Street, Amadi Flat in Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
But for the quick response of security operatives, who were on guard, the hoodlums would have gained entrance into the residence of the state APC chairman.
The security men were said to have fired back at the bandits, who ostensibly had come to assassinate the party chairman or kidnap him for a ransom.
Although the State Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Mohammad, confirmed the incident, he said he was yet to get the details of the attack.
Meanwhile, in another development, the Rivers State Police Command said it had busted a kidnappers den in Port Harcourt.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed said the criminal’s den was exposed after officers from the command launched a raid at Iwofe in Obio-Akpor area of the state.
The Police said one kidnap victim, Righteous Inimme was rescued in the operation, which left two kidnap suspects dead.
According to the statement, “The Police wishes to inform the general public that today 13/05/2015 at about 12:30 PM, Police operatives acting on a credible information stormed a suspected kidnappers den at NDDC Road, off Iwofe Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt where a kidnapped victim, Righteous Inimme, who was kidnapped on 03/05/2015 at New GRA II, Port Harcourt was kept.
“The victim was safely rescued while two of the suspected kidnappers got injured during the cross firing. The suspected kidnappers later died while on the way to hospital.
“One AK 47 rifle and one Barretta pistol with 20 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspected kidnappers.
“Rivers State Police Command expresses its unreserved appreciation for credible information like this one that led to the rescue of this innocent citizen.
“Members of the public with credible information are encouraged to volunteer such to the police as they are assured that their identity will strictly remain confidential, please”.
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