The police in Rivers State have said they killed four persons suspected
to have kidnapped one Ken Livinus from his house at Rukpokwu area of
Port Harcourt and successfully rescued their victim.
A statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad (DSP) said the police reacted to distress call and gave the suspects a hot chase and killed the suspects during an exchange of gunfire.
A statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad (DSP) said the police reacted to distress call and gave the suspects a hot chase and killed the suspects during an exchange of gunfire.
The statement said: “Following a distress call received on December 12,
2015 at about 4a.m. from a patriotic Nigerian that kidnappers broke
into his house of one Ken Livinus at Rukpokwu and whisked him away in
his Toyota Lexus jeep, teams of policemen quickly responded and pursued
the fleeing kidnappers who were heading towards Aluu/Airport road and
engaged them.
The confrontation led to the safe rescue of the victim while four unidentified kidnappers were fatally wounded. The victim’s vehicle, a Golf Volkswagen car belonging to the kidnappers, three locally made pistols and twelve cartridges were recovered after the rescue operation.”
Muhammad also announced that the state police command has arrested two persons involved on the murder of a divisional police officer
The confrontation led to the safe rescue of the victim while four unidentified kidnappers were fatally wounded. The victim’s vehicle, a Golf Volkswagen car belonging to the kidnappers, three locally made pistols and twelve cartridges were recovered after the rescue operation.”
Muhammad also announced that the state police command has arrested two persons involved on the murder of a divisional police officer
He said: “The Rivers State Police Command announces the arrest of two
notorious armed robbers who confessed to have been involved in series of
armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and environs including
the recent gruesome murder of late CSP. Cliff Igwegbe, who until his
death fortnight ago was the divisional police officer of Rumuokoro
Division.
“The suspects arrested are Prince Essien ‘m; 30 years and Hosanna Nse
‘m’ 23 years while Clever Idaminabor ‘m’ 27 years who is believed to be
leader of the gang was fatally wounded in the shootout that ensued when
policemen raided their hideout at Location road, Ada George, Port
Harcourt. Items recovered from the suspects includes two AK 47 rifles,
one assault rifle, 119 rounds of live ammunition and seven magazines.”
The Igwegbe was murdered while two other policemen sustained minor injuries when his killers ambushed and opened fire on them when they responded to a distress call.
He assured the people of the preparedness of the police to check crime in the state and called for the cooperation of the people by volunteering information to the police.
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