The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested five suspected criminals in Ikwerre Local government area of the state.
The Command in a statement signed by the PPRO, Ahmad Mohammad and obtained by stated that the suspected criminals were arrested in a string of operations conducted within the Local government area.
The Police also confirmed the recovery of weapons, including an AK47 rifle, a pump action and a short gun.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to announce the arrest of five suspected criminals and recovery of dangerous weapons. The arrest came after a string operation carried out by team of policemen at pipeline Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government on 31/03/2016 at about 0500 hours.
“The suspects arrested are Okachi Isaiah ‘m’ 33 years, Benjamin Ohahuru ‘m’ 33 years, Enyele Eze ‘m’ 45 years, Orakwu Innocent ‘m’ 28 and Ibuchi Would 32 years.
“Exhibits recovered from them include two AK 47 rifle, one pump action gun, one bereta pistol, nineteen rounds of assorted live ammunition, three magazines and eight cartridges.
“Preliminary investigation indicated that the gang were responsible to series of armed robberies and kidnappings around Ubima and environs.”
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