The Rivers state Police Command has said it foiled a deadly robbery attack by heavily armed suspected hoodlums around psychiatric road through to SBS in Obio-Akpor Local government area of Rivers state.
State Commissioner of Police, Musa Kimo said this while parading the suspects at the Special Anti-Robbery command in Rukpokwu.
CP Kimo disclosed that the hoodlums were nabbed following a counter-attack coordinated by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad from Rukpokwu in response to a distress call from a patriotic citizen.
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, Musa Kimo also said the Inspector General of Police has been informed of the several successes recorded by the police in the state.
“On 18/04/2016 at about 10:30 am, Following an information that a Toyota Venza snatched at gun point three days ago was sighted along Psychiatric road, Port Harcourt, a team of policemen were quickly mobilized, trailed and engaged the vehicle’s occupants in a gun duel.
“One of the hoodlums was fatally wounded while one AK 47 rifle, six magazines, 270 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and thirteen pieces of objects suspected to be dynamite were recovered. Five different brands of vehicles were also recovered. They are, Lexus Jeep RX 300 ash colour No. Rivers KRK 957 BX; Toyota Highlander ash colour No. Rivers AHD 159 SJ; Toyota Venza green colour No. Rivers NCH 262 ST; Toyota Lexus RX 300 grey colour No. Lagos LSR 957 DU and Toyota Corolla ash colour No. Abuja ABC 433 VH.
“The hoodlums’ outing appeared to be an orchestrated but failed plan to carry out a bank robbery. Investigation is ongoing with a view to arresting the fleeing hoodlums.”
In a related development, the Commissioner of Police said, “on 17/04/2016 on a tip off form a patriotic citizen, a team of policemen raided criminals hideout at Umoda Aluu and arrested one Chima Nnorum. Items recovered from the hideout include two AK 47 rifles, four magazines, 31 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and a Lexus jeep 300, No. Abuja SARS ABU 295 DW.”
Meanwhile, one of the suspects Chima Norom who spoke reporters said he was armed by a political party in Rivers state: “We were arrested when we went for a child dedication at Aluu. Then SARS people came to search our car and saw guns. I don’t know who gave them information but I know it is APC because we are working for PDP. The CSO of Ikwerre Local government employed us,” he said.
In the meantime, the Chairman of Ikwere Local government area, Samuel Wonosike has denied the involvement of PDP in crime and other related offences in the area.
Wonosike charged the police to prosecute whoever is found guilty of any crime just as he pledged continuous support for the security operative in their bid to rid Rivers state of crime.
He said, “We do not tolerate crime in Ikwerre local government. That suspect should be made to mention why he indulged in crime. The Police should please carry out thorough information and prosecute him if found guilty.”
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