By Prince Wiro
The Operatives from the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) have arrested a notorious cultist and armed robbery suspect with the recovery of Operational weapons.
SP Grace Iringe Koko,Public Relations Officer for the Rivers State Police Command in a statement on Tuesday 11th February 2025 said the suspect, leader of a cultist gang, has been terrorizing farm lands at Uzo Afor road in Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The gang’s activities have caused widespread panic and tension in the community.
SP Koko explained that earlier last year, this same gang had engaged Police Operatives of the Command on a gun duel, but were chase away.
“On 30th, January, 2025, at about 0630hrs, Operatives arrested Innocent Chigozie m, 35yrs in his hideout through coordinated intelligence.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to owning the recovered exhibits, which include:
– One Automatic Pump Action
Gun
– Two Live Cartridges
“The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons” SP Koko stated