Rivers Police Down 2 Kidnappers, Nab 8 Officers For Alleged Extortion, Assault
BY ONYEKACHUKWU IBEZIM – The Rivers State Police Command have confirmed the death of two suspected kidnappers during a crossfire around the Rumuodogo community of the state.
Also, the Command disclosed that eight policemen were arrested across the State for alleged extortion and assault on a woman in the state.
According to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Nwonyi Emeka, four police officers involved in the act had extorted three youths while four others were accused of assaulting the woman.
The Police boss said the four policemen allegedly extorted the sum of N6.5 million from the three young men after tagging them internet fraudsters.
Speaking in Port Harcourt, the State capital while parading some suspects, My Nwonyi also reeled out the Command’s achievements within the last week, noting that the criminals were killed around the Rumuodogo community in the Emohual Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner, who explained that the kidnappers opened fire on sighting his men, said: “In a follow-up to the death of cultists/kidnappers, police operatives of the command on 30/08/2023 arrested one Godspower Salete ‘m’ at Rumuodogo at about 1424hrs. One Temple Woke of Rumuodogo-1 in Emohua LGA was also arrested in connection to the case.
“The two suspects led a team of Policemen to Rumuodogo forest for the recovery of their arms. During the process, their gang members engaged the police in a gun battle, and in the process, the two suspects were fatally wounded while others escaped with bullet wounds.”
On the four other police officers arrested in the state for assaulting a woman, Mr Nwonyi said they were already undergoing interrogation for their action.
