By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu
The Rivers State Police Command has neutralized a notorious cultist and kidnapper, Gbarani Bume, Popularly known as Pelele, a native of Bere Community in Khana Local Government Area of the State.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement, said the suspect was a member of the Iceland Cult Group, which has been terrorizing Beree/Tabaa axis of Khana Local Government Area.
According to the statement, on the 15th of November, 2024, operatives of the Command attached to Bori Division acting on a tip-off, were mobilized to Luawii Community where Pelele and his gang were attempting to kidnap a site Engineer.
The hoodlums on sighting the Operatives, opened fire on the operatives and a fierce crossfire ensued between the Police Operatives and the hoodlums during which Pelele was fatally wounded, his accomplices escaped with various degrees of bullet wounds.
Items recovered from the suspect include:
(1) One (1) AK-47 Rifle,
(2) Two (2) Magazines
(3) Ten (10) Rounds of Live Ammunition.
SP Iringe-Koko added that investigations are ongoing, while concerted efforts are intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and bring them to justice.
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