Photos: Rivers State Police shot 4 kidnappers and one armed robber, save kidnapped victim

                                      

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of two notorious armed robbers who confessed to have been involved in series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and environs. According to the press statement released on Sunday, December 13, by Rivers Police Public Relations Officer Ahmad Muhammad, the arrested suspects confessed to have been involved in the recent murder of CSP Cliff Igwebe, a divisional police officer. The full statement after the cut.

                             

"The Rivers State Police Command announces the arrest of two notorious armed robbers who confessed to have been involved in series of armed robberies and kidnappings in Port Harcourt and environs including the recent gruesome murder of late CSP. Cliff Igwegbe, who until his death fortnight ago was the divisional police officer of Rumuokoro Division.

The suspects arrested are Prince Essien ‘m; 30 years and Hosanna Nse ‘m’ 23 years while Clever Idaminabor ‘m’ 27 years who is believed to be leader of the gang was fatally wounded in the shootout that ensued when policemen raided their hideout at Location road, Ada George, Port Harcourt. Items recovered from the suspects includes two AK 47 rifles, one assault rifle, 119 rounds of live ammunition and seven magazines.