The Police Command in Rivers State says it has apprehended four individuals over alleged involvement in the killing of a police inspector and a civilian in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Ms Agabe, an assistant superintendent of police, stated a police inspector named Womoma was shot lifeless on 4 August whereas on obligation at a checkpoint alongside the East-West Road close to Elele Alimini Junction in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers.
She additionally linked the suspects to the killing of Joseph Onyeka, who was shot lifeless in Rumuji Community on 23 July.
According to her, the suspects have been apprehended following credible intelligence acquired by the police in regards to the gang’s actions.
“Following credible intelligence on 4 October at about 4 p.m., the commander of the Violent Crime Response Unit led a crew of police officers to confront the legal gang.
“Our officers confronted the armed robbery and kidnapping gang, leading to the arrest of four suspects in Rumuekpe Community, Emohua Local Government Area,” she stated.
Ms Agabe stated the police recovered a number of firearms and ammunition through the intelligence-led operation.
She stated preliminary investigations linked the suspects to armed theft and kidnapping incidents in Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe communities.
“During interrogation, they confessed to the robbery and murder of Onyeka on 23 July at Rumuji Community and shooting of Insp Womoma while on checkpoint duty on 4 August,” she stated.
READ ALSO: Akwa Ibom Assembly adopts recommendations to establish state police
Ms Agabe stated two AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, an English-made double-barrel rifle, a domestically made revolver pistol and 58 rounds of stay ammunition have been recovered from the suspects.
She stated efforts have been ongoing to apprehend fleeing members of the gang.
The police spokesperson stated the Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Olugbenga Adepoju, had directed personnel to accentuate raids and focused operations towards criminals.
She stated Mr Adepoju recommended the operatives for his or her braveness and professionalism in tackling crime in the state.
“The commissioner of police has assured residents that the command will sustain intelligence-led operations and investigations to dismantle criminal networks,” she stated.
She urged residents to report suspicious actions promptly, assuring them that data supplied can be handled confidentially.
(NAN)
Discover extra from Premium Times Nigeria
Subscribe to get the most recent posts despatched to your e-mail.
