Rivers CP Kimo

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of two notorious armed robbery suspects who confessed to have been involved in series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and environs.

According to Ahmad Muhammad, Rivers Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO in a press statement, the arrested suspects confessed to being involved in the recent gruesome murder of the late CSP. Cliff Igwegbe, who, until his death a fortnight ago, was the divisional police officer of Rumuokoro Division.

The suspects arrested are Prince Essien, 30 years old; Hosanna Nse male, 23; while Clever Idaminabor 27, who is believed to be the leader of the gang was shot dead in the shootout that ensued when policemen raided their hideout at Location road, Ada George, Port Harcourt.

Items recovered from the suspects include: two AK 47 rifles, one assault rifle, 119 rounds of live ammunition and seven magazines.

The late CSP, Cliff Igwegbe, was murdered while two other policemen sustained minor injuries when his killers ambushed and opened fire on them when they responded to a distress call.

Similarly,according to the Police image maker, “following a distress call received on Saturday December at about 4:00 am from a patriotic Nigerian that kidnappers broke into the house of one Ken Livinus at Rukpokwu in Obio Akpor Local Government area of the State,and whisked him away in his Toyota Lexus jeep, teams of policemen quickly responded and pursued the fleeing kidnappers who were heading towards Aluu/Airport road and engaged them.

“The confrontation led to the safe rescue of the victim while four unidentified kidnappers were shot dead in gun battle.

“The victim’s vehicle, a Golf Volkswagen car belonging to the kidnappers, three locally made pistols and 12 cartridges were recovered after the rescue operation.”Muhammad said.

The Command appealed to the people of Rivers State to remain hopeful, confident and trusting in the ability of the Command because the Police are poised to consolidate the gains of the current onslaught on criminals and their nefarious activities