The Rivers State Police Command under the leadership of CP Olugbenga Adepoju has announced that its operatives arrested four suspect criminals while they were on the road of their hideout in Oyigbo, a local government area of the state.
The police said the suspects were apprehended during a targeted raid on Blessing Street in Kom-Kom, a local government area in Oyigbo state.
The State Police Command spokesman, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday and sent to newsmen.
She said one live ammunition and containers with liquid substances suspected to be hard drugs, adding that they confessed to being a part of a criminal syndicate responsible for various acts of terror in Oyigbo and surrounding areas.
The statement partly reads, “The suspects are Peter Victor, aged 38, from Una Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Joshua Ibe, aged 25, from Amadugba, Orlu LGA, Imo State.
“Shedrack David, aged 22, from Ikotumoesen, Eseni Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State.Joseph Acholam, aged 23, from Arochukwu LGA, Abia State.
“Items recovered from the suspects include during the raid on their hideout include oe round of 7.62×51mm live ammunition.
“Containers with liquid substances suspected to be hard drugs.
“During interrogation, the suspects admitted to being part of a criminal syndicate responsible for various acts of terror in Oyigbo and its surrounding areas.
“They are currently providing valuable information to aid further investigations, including efforts to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover additional weapons.
“The Rivers State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Olugbenga Adepoju, continues to intensify efforts to combat criminal activities across the state.”
While reassuring the public of its unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state, the command urges members of the public to provide timely information to assist the police in ensuring the safety of all residents.
In a related development, the state police image maker said operatives had intercepted a black Toyota Sienna on Monday morning transporting 2000 tons of power equipment belonging to a telecommunications company.
The statement reads, “At approximately 0100 hours, operatives from the Rumuji Division while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the East-West Road, intercepted a black Toyota Sienna with registration number ABIA, APR 455 HW.
“The vehicle was driven by one Frank Ukpebitere, a male suspect.
“Upon inspection, officers discovered that the vehicle was transporting 2,000 tons of 48 VDC Power System Cabinets, identified as the property of Airtel Telecommunications Company.
“The suspect failed to provide a satisfactory explanation or documentation for the transportation of these items, which are suspected to have been stolen.
“Both the suspect and the recovered exhibits are now in police custody as investigations continue.”
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