The armed robbers were killed in Rivers State
The notorious leader of armed robbers and kidnappers terrorizing
residents of Rivers State and spilling innocent blood has been gunned
down by men of the Nigerian police in the state. This was revealed in a
statement by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Omoni Nnamdi on behalf
of the Commissioner of Police.
The statement read:
"The Rivers State Police Command in its sustained efforts to
rid the state of all manner of crime and criminality today recorded yet
another significant breakthrough in crime fighting. This was practically
demonstrated when last night about 8.40pm, there was a distress call
about an Armed Robbery attack at Ihuike axis of the East/West Road in
Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
In a swift response, the Ahoada Division led by the DPO
immediately mobilized to the scene and the armed robbers on sighting the
Police Patrol Van, opened fire on the Police. While an 18 Seater Bus
heading from Benin to Port Harcourt was under attack, the driver lost
control and the car somersaulted, while 3 persons were feared dead. The
rest passengers were rescued. In the ensuing gun battle, the police over
powered the armed robbers, six of the armed robbers were fatally
wounded and died on their way to the hospital.
The robbers are the notorious gang of armed robbers/kidnappers
who have been terrorizing the East/West Road. The leader of the gang is
one General Igbudu, who is suspected to be responsible for all the
killings in Ahoada community and the kidnapping of fourteen (14)
passengers from Omoku to Port Harcourt, three weeks ago and had earlier
been declared wanted by the Police. Items recovered from the late
robbers include:
1. Four Ak 47 Riffles with S/Nos. 56-3453611, 1979 CH 01020, 56-2614653 KO 358312.
2. Thirty rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition.
3. One Tokarev Pistol S/No. 96301517 with one Round of 9.mm Ammunition.
4. One Brownie Pistol No. F.A 5293
5. Two Military Face Caps.
The injured accident victims are receiving treatment in the
hospital. Investigation has been ordered. The Ahoada community is agog
as they celebrate the end of an orgy of violence in their area. They are
happier for it. As the community will now know peace.
The Commissioner of Police Rivers State, CP Francis Mobolaji
Odesanya, wishes to assure the good people of the state to go about
their lawful businesses as there is no cause for alarm. The Police is on
top of our game and promises to even do better when the synergy between
the Police and the public is made more robust. Urging the public to
have confidence in the police and always share information with the
Police."
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