Rivers Police Rescues Kidnapped, Kills 4 Kidnappers in the Process

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of two
notorious armed robbers who confessed to have been involved in
series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and
environs. According to the press statement released on Sunday,
December 13, by Rivers Police Public Relations Officer Ahmad
Muhammad, the arrested suspects confessed to have been involved in
the recent murder of CSP Cliff Igwebe, a divisional police officer.
The full statement after the cut...
"The Rivers State Police Command announces the arrest of two
notorious armed robbers who confessed to have been involved in
series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and
environs including the recent gruesome murder of late CSP. Cliff
Igwegbe, who until his death fortnight ago was the divisional police
officer of Rumuokoro Division.
2. The suspects arrested are Prince Essien ‘m; 30 years and
Hosanna Nse ‘m’ 23 years while Clever Idaminabor ‘m’ 27 years
who is believed to be leader of the gang was fatally wounded in the
shootout that ensued when policemen raided their hideout at Location
road, Ada George, Port Harcourt. Items recovered from the
suspects includes two AK 47 rifles, one assault rifle, 119 rounds
of live ammunition and seven magazines.
3. It would be recalled late CSP. Cliff Igwegbe was murdered
while two other policemen sustained minor injuries when his killers
ambushed and opened fire them when they responded to a distress
call.
4. Similarly, following a distress call received on 12/12/2015 at
about 4:00 am from a patriotic Nigerian that kidnappers broke into
his house of one Ken Livinus at Rukpokwu and whisked him away in
his Toyota Lexus jeep, teams of policemen quickly responded and
pursued the fleeing kidnappers who were heading towards Aluu/
Airport road and engaged them. The confrontation led to the safe
rescue of the victim while four unidentified kidnappers were fatally
wounded. The victim’s vehicle, a Golf Volkswagen car belonging to
the kidnappers, three locally made pistols and twelve cartridges were
recovered after the rescue operation.
5. The Command appeals to the good people of Rivers State to
remain hopeful, confident and trusting in the ability of the Command
as we are poised to consolidate the gains of the current onslaught
on criminals and their nefarious activities, please.