The Rivers State Police Command has paraded a witch Doctor and twenty five other suspects said to be responsible for snatching of cars in Rivers state.The Command also impounded juju shrine of the native Doctor.
Commissioner of Police,Olatunji Disu while parading the suspects in Police headquarters Moscow road on Wednesday 27,March,2024 said Chidube,Anthony and kelechi are major culprits in car snatching business.
CP Disu disclosed that Chidube trains his men on car snatching and he is linked to all suspects arrested while Kelechi is an expert in removing trackers and wonderful mechanic.
The Rivers Police Chief stated that most of the cars stolen are taken to Kano,Anambra where they pieced and sold as scrap.
The Rivers Boss said 79 cars have been linked to the suspects .He also revealed that most of the suspects met in correctional centre.
On their modus of operandi,CP Disu said the suspects uses master key to snatch vehicles and convert it to commercial vehicles and drive out of town with passengers to beat security check.
CP Disu said the command also arrested receivers of the vehicle who comes into town with the robbers and tell them the kind of cars to be stolen.
He said “their Witch Doctor has been arrested .He tells them when is safe to go for operation.
“We also have team of robbers who fellows you when you go to bank.When you resist them,they attack and fire you.Their fire arms has been recovered.
“Residents should put safety devices in their vehicle and be watchful”.
CP Disu added that 17 cars has been recovered so far and some returned to the owners.
exhibits recovered include English and local made pistols,juju shrine 17 assorted cars
