Police Kill Two Kidnap Suspects In Rivers …Recover One AK47, 18 Live Ammunition

Operatives of C4I intelligence team of the Rivers State Police Command last Friday killed two kidnap suspects at a hideout in Oyigbo/Igbo-Etche Forest in the State.
This was contained in a statement signed by the police spokesperson in the State, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in Port Harcourt at the weekend.
The statement said operatives, acting on actionable intelligence, swoop on the hideout of the criminals, adding that upon sighting the Police team the hoodlums opened fire on them.
The statement read in part: “During the gun duel that lasted for about an hour, the gang leader, who was later identified as Blacky, was fatally wounded. Another suspect identified as Peter Nwafor ‘m’ was shot while trying to escape.
“The two suspects were taken to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital where they were confirmed dead by doctor on duty. Their corpse have been deposited at the UPTH Mortuary.
“The gang was linked to the kidnap of a woman and her daughter on 18th March, 2023 along Garrison, Port Harcourt. It would be recalled that two members of the gang had earlier been arrested.
“Exhibit recovered at the scene include 1 AK47 Rifle and 18 Live Ammunitions.”
Meanwhile, residents of the state have been advised to remain supportive, law-abiding, and vigilant and promptly report acts of crime and criminality to the nearest police station or by calling the command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003514 and 08098880134.

By: Amadi Akujobi