Firstclass newsline learnt that operatives of the Rivers State Police
Command on Thursday engaged suspected armed robbers in a gun duel at
Nchia, Eleme Local Government Area, killing two of the bandits in the
process.
The police recovered one pump action gun, a locally made pistol, 15
live cartridges, one red mask and assorted charms.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, disclosed
that no police life was lost during the gun fire that lasted about 20
minutes.
Mohammad explained that the two robbers killed wore military
camouflage trousers.
He said, "Our sustained onslaught on violent criminals and recovery of
firearms in illegal hands in recent times in the state has continued
to yield some significant triumphs.
"While responding to a distress call on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at
about 4pm at Ogale-Nchia, Eleme, the Anti-Robbery Unit of Eleme
Division, engaged suspected armed robbers in a fierce gun battle,"
Mohammad said.
Mohammad recalled that six members of a car snatching gang were
earlier arrested at Borikiri Sand Fill by the men of the Anti-Cultism
Unit of the State Police Command.
He disclosed that a Toyota Camry car with registration number KFS 657
CN was recovered alongside three other vehicles suspected to have been
stolen by the gang.
Mohammad also said, "At about 12pm on June 19, 2015 at Abuloma in Port
Harcourt, teams of policemen acting on a tip-off, raided a waterfront
suspected to be the hideout of a notorious and wanted suspected
kidnapper/cultist.
"Items recovered from the enclave include two AK 47 rifles, five AK 47
magazines, 152 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and different items
suspected to be stolen.
"Also, on June 21,men of Anti-Cultism Unit, stormed Rumuekini forest
and arrested 69 suspected cultists/robbers, two of whom were fatally
wounded.
"Items recovered from them are two pump action guns, nine live
cartridges, a Toyota Camry saloon care and other stolen items.
The police spokesman, however, warned criminals to leave the state or
be ready to face the wrath of the law whenever they were apprehended.
Firstclassnewsline.net
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