The Rivers State Police Command says it has neutralized a notorious cultist and kidnapper, Gbarani Bume, a.k.a. Pelele, a native of Bere Community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Rivers Police Spokesperson,Grace Iringe Koko who is also Superintendent of Police,SP said the suspect was a member of the Iceland Cult Group, who has been terrorizing Beree/Tabaa axis of Khana Local Government Area.
SP Koko disclosed that on Friday, the 15th of November, 2024, operatives of the Command attached to Bori Division acting on a tip-off, mobilized to Luawii Community where Pelele and his gang were attempting to kidnap a site Engineer.
The Police Image Maker stated that the hoodlums on sighting the Police 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.
She listed Items recovered from the suspect to include:
(1) One (1) AK-47 Rifle,
(2) Two (2) Magazines
(3) Ten (10) Rounds of Live Ammunition.
SP Koko added that investigation is ongoing, while concerted efforts have been intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and bring them to justice.