Police Arrest Four Suspected Kidnappers In Rivers Community

By: Awajis Chijindu

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of an armed robbery, kidnapping gang, recovered several firearms and ammunitions following an intelligence-led operation.

A statement by the Command's Public Relations Officer, ASP Blessing Agabe, said the Commander, Violent Crime Response Unit led a team of Police officers to Rumuekpe Community, in Emohua Local Government Area where the suspects were arrested.

According to the statement, the suspects are Chinemerem Uchewo, Micheal Ishaka, Abdulahi George and Gideon Okah.

ASP Agabe stated that Preliminary investigation revealed their involvement in several armed robbery and kidnapping incidents within Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe communities in Rivers State.

The suspects also confessed to the robbery and murder of Joseph Onyeka on 23rd July 2026 in Rumuji Community, and the shooting of Inspector Womoma, while on duty at a checkpoint along the East-West Road by Elele Alimini Junction on 4th August 2026.

Exhibit recovered from the suspects includes Two AK-47 rifles, Two pump-action rifles, One English-made double-barrel rifle, One locally made revolver pistol and 58 rounds of live ammunition.

The Command's Spokesperson added that efforts are Intensified to arrest the fleeing criminal syndicate and bring all those connected to the criminal activities to justice.

The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, commended the operatives for their courage, professionalism and commitment to combating violent crime in the State.

He assured members of the public that the Command will continue to intensify intelligence-led raids, targeted operations and sustained investigations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and recovering illegal firearms.

The Commissioner further advised criminals and their collaborators to desist from committing crime, noting that the Command will leave no stone unturned in bringing perpetrators of armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes to justice.

He also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly provide the Police with credible and timely information on suspicious activities within their communities, assuring them that such information would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

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