On Tuesday 10th January 2023 at about 0800hrs, based on credible intelligence that on Monday 9th January 2023 at about 2030hrs, there were strange movements at Obelle Community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State.
The Rmumji Police Division mobilized Patrol Teams and raided the uncompleted building that was being used as a criminal hideout.
Martin Nze ‘M,’ 37yrs of Awka, Anambra State, was rescued, and his car, a Toyota Corolla with the registration number GG 138 FY, was recovered and taken to the station.
Three of the abductors; Vincent Sunday ‘M’, aged 25yrs from Rumuji, Ekene Micheal ‘M’, aged 29yrs from Eliozu, and Mohammed Oluwasegun ‘M’, aged 20yrs from Ondo State were arrested.
One Single Barrel Dane Gun was recovered from them. They will be charged in court once the investigations are completed.
The Command wishes to reaffirm its commitment to reducing crime and criminality in all its forms to a bare minimum. While painstaking effort is being deployed to ensure the above, members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police at the following emergency numbers: 08039213071, 08098880134.
SP. GRACE IRINGE-KOKO,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND,
PORT HARCOURT.