The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection to a violent attack by hoodlums at Elele Roundabout, in Ikwerre Local Government Area on the morning of March 5, 2025, at about 7 am.
Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement, said the divisional police officer at Elele, led the swift operation that restored order in the area, when alerted of the disturbances by the hoodlums.
“Acting on credible intelligence regarding the unlawful assembly of suspected hoodlums at the location, a patrol team from Elele Division, led by the divisional police officer, swiftly mobilized to the scene to restore order.
“During an attempt to address the crowd, an unidentified assailant, hiding within the vicinity, opened fire resulting in multiple injuries. As at press time, the number of those injured stood at four persons”, the statement said
Read Also: Police arrest 300 suspects, recover arms, drugs in Abuja
apprehended, and a single-barrel gun was recovered from him.
She said that the injured victims were promptly rushed to various hospitals in Elele for medical attention.
“A manhunt is currently underway for the fleeing suspects, some of whom have been identified as members of the local vigilante group known as OSPAC. The arrested suspect, along with the recovered firearm, will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), for further investigation,” the police added.
The statement assured the public that all perpetrators involved in the criminal act, will be apprehended, and brought to justice, promising that further updates will be communicated in due course.
