Dynamite Detonator In Rivers, A High-Profile Robber To Face Justice After 4 Years Of Evading Police

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu

The Rivers State Police Command has revealed that the suspect Preye Josiah who allegedly detonated a dynamite along the Port Harcourt Aba Expressway on June 25, 2024, had been on the police wanted list.

Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement stated that the suspect participated in some high-profile bank robberies led by one Daniel Gogo, popularly known as Full Payment, between 2012 and 2016.

SP Iringe-Koko noted that during the robbery attacks, three AK47 rifles, a Lar rifle, 360 rounds of live ammunition, 20 magazines, five dynamites, two pistols, a rifle servicing equipment, and three exotic cars were recovered in Bayelsa State by Operatives of the then IGP-IRT.

The suspect Preye popularly known as Metusah aged 40, a native of Kabiama community, Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State who sustained serious bodily injuries, has been undergoing treatment and will be charged to court after investigations.

Preye, who was evasive to Police arrest, was identified as the dynamite detonating expert of the gang. The suspect had also informed operatives of the Command that the explosion was a result of a dynamite.

According to the statement, Preye is a member of the Vikings Confraternity, as efforts are still ongoing to arrest others involved in the crime.

The Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu, urged members of the public to be vigilant when such cases of explosion occur and steer clear of the vicinity, as there is a tendency of another device being present.

In the event of an explosion or suspicions of one, the public is advised to call the police on the following numbers:

08036219523

08032003514

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