The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four armed robbery suspects and recovered several firearms and ammunition, the command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, has said.
Key Highlights
- Rivers Police arrest four armed robbery suspects in Rumuekpe, Emohua LGA.
- Two AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles and 58 rounds of live ammunition recovered.
- Suspects allegedly linked to robbery and kidnapping in Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe.
- Police say suspects confessed to the murder of Joseph Onyeka and the shooting of an inspector.
- Manhunt launched for fleeing members of the syndicate.
Agabe said in a statement on Wednesday that the arrest followed credible intelligence received on October 4, 2026.
According to the police spokesperson, the commander of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) led a team of police officers to Rumuekpe Community in Emohua Local Government Area, which led to the arrest of the suspects.
The suspects were named as Chinemerem Uchewo, Micheal Ishaka, Abdulahi George and Gideon Okah.
Suspects Linked To Robbery, Murder
The statement said that preliminary investigation revealed the involvement of the suspects in several armed robbery and kidnapping incidents within Choba, Elele Alimini, Emohua and Rumuekpe communities in Rivers State.
It added that the suspects confessed to the robbery and murder of Joseph Onyeka on July 23, 2026, in Rumuji Community, as well as the attack and shooting of Insp. Womoma while on duty at a checkpoint along the East-West Road by Elele Alimini Junction on August 4, 2026.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include two AK-47 rifles, two pump-action rifles, one English-made double-barrel rifle, one locally made revolver pistol and 58 rounds of live ammunition.
The command said it has intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing members of the criminal syndicate and bring all those connected to the criminal activities to justice.
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CP Commends Officers
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has commended the police officers who took part in the operation for their courage, professionalism and commitment to combating violent crime in the state.
He assured members of the public that the command will continue to intensify intelligence-led raids, targeted operations and sustained investigations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and recovering illegal firearms.
The commissioner of police further advised criminals and their collaborators to desist from committing crime, noting that the command will leave no stone unturned in bringing perpetrators of armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes to justice.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly provide the police with credible and timely information on suspicious activities within their communities, assuring them that such information would be treated with utmost confidentiality.
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