Rivers Police arrest 6 suspected outlaws with dangerous weapons

The Rivers Police command has announced the arrest of six suspected armed bandits during a stop-and-search task along Elele – Owerri Road in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

The arrest was made last Thursday by the agents of the command, said SP spokesman Grace Iringe-Koko.

The PPRO states that dangerous weapons were also recovered from the suspects, which were intercepted in a Toyota Sienna with Reg. No. KNE 194 AJ, which was en route from Kogi State.

She said: “The six occupants are namely: Boniface Owoicho, the Driver Age 55years, Momo Junior 27years, Mudi Moses, 25years, Ibrahim John 35years, Abdul Faruk, 23years and Nuhu Imadi all of Kogi State.”

“After a thorough search of the vehicle, the police team recovered five weapons (three English-made single barrels and two English-made automatic revolver barrels) and twenty anti-aircraft rounds”.

“Four police belts, five knives, two military vests, three operational boots, one civil defense operational hat, two long sleeve vests engraved with Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS), four face caps, two woven caps were also found. ten mobile phone handsets, five identity cards, two touch lights, a bag with rosaries, rings, beads, anointing oil, civil defense surgical trousers and a Muslim neck sweater”.

“The order assured that a full-scale investigation has already been launched and those found guilty will be brought to court at the end of the investigation.

“The command urges all residents of Rivers State to remain calm and vigilant and to report suspicious activity to the police using the following emergency numbers: 08039213071, 08098880134.”