Police Successfully Raid Criminal Hideouts in Rivers: Four Suspects Arrested

Rivers State Police Clamp Down on Crime: Four Arrests Made in Hideout Bust

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four individuals following a raid on a suspected criminal hideout at Blessing Street, Kom-Kom in Oyigbo Local Government Area. The operation, conducted by the Police Hawk Unit, led to the apprehension of:

• Peter Victor, 38, from Una Eket, Akwa Ibom State
• Joshua Ibe, 25, from Amadugba, Orlu LGA, Imo State
• Shedrack David, 22, from Ikotumoesen, Eseni Udim LGA, Akwa Ibom State
• Joseph Acholam, 23, from Arochukwu LGA, Abia State

During the raid, officers recovered one round of 7.62×51mm live ammunition and containers containing liquid substances suspected to be hard drugs. Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of a criminal syndicate responsible for various acts of terror in Oyigbo and its surrounding areas. They are currently providing valuable information to aid further investigations, including efforts to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover additional weapons.

In a separate incident, operatives from the Rumuji Division, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the East-West Road, intercepted a black Toyota Sienna with registration number ABIA, APR 455 HW. The vehicle, driven by Frank Ukpebitere, was found transporting 2,000 tons of 48 VDC Power System Cabinets, identified as the property of Airtel Telecommunications Company. The suspect failed to provide satisfactory documentation for the transportation of these items, which are suspected to have been stolen. Both the suspect and the recovered exhibits are now in police custody as investigations continue.

The Rivers State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Olugbenga Adepoju, continues to intensify efforts to combat criminal activities across the state.