By Olawale Lamina
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, AKU, have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect with the recovery of Operational weapons.
The suspect, leader of a cultist gang, had been terrorizing farmlands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche Loc Governments Area
It was gathered that the gang’s activities had caused widespread panic and tension in the community.
Earlier last year, this same gang had engaged Police Operatives of the Command in a gun duel, but were chased away.
Confirming the incident, a release from the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Grace Iringe-Koko of the command, on 30th, January, 2025, at about 0630hrs, Operatives arrested Innocent Chigozie m, 35yrs in his hideout through coordinated intelligence.
She stated that, ‘”During interrogation, the suspect confessed to owning the recovered exhibits, which include: One Automatic Pump Action Gun, Two Live Cartridges
“The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons.”
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