…Kill 4 kidnappers
, one armed robber
The
Rivers State Police Command has said it arrested two suspected armed
robbers who confessed to have killed a Chief Superintendent of Police
(CSP), Cliff Igwegbe, who until his death was the Divisional Police
Officer (DPO) in charge of Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt.
It further
disclosed that its men killed four suspected kidnappers along
Rukpokwu-Airport Road, as well as one suspected armed robber, who is
believed to be the leader of the gang that murdered Igwegbe and wounded
two other policemen.
Police public relations officer (PPRO), Ahmad
Muhammad, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday, said the
suspected armed robber, identified as Clever Idaminabor, was killed
during a gunfight with policemen who raided a criminal hide-out along
Location Road, off Ada George Road, in the state capital.
Muhammad
stated that the four suspected kidnappers were killed during a
gun-battle with policemen that successfully rescued a kidnap victim, Ken
Livinus, who was abducted from his residence at Rukpokwu area of Port
Harcourt.
The statement reads in part, “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 include two AK 47
rifles, one assault rifle, 119 rounds of live ammunition, and seven
magazines. It would be recalled late CSP. Cliff Igwegbe was murdered
while two other policemen sustained minor injuries when his killers
ambushed and opened fire them when they responded to a distress call.
“Similarly,
following a distress call received on 12/12/2015 at about 4am from a
patriotic Nigerian that kidnappers broke into his house of one Ken
Livinus at Rukpokwu and whisked him away in his Toyota Lexus jeep, teams
of policemen quickly responded and pursued the fleeing kidnappers who
were heading towards Aluu/Airport road and engaged them.
“The
confrontation led to the safe rescue of the victim while four
unidentified kidnappers were fatally wounded. The victim’s vehicle, a
Golf Volkswagen car belonging to the kidnappers, three locally made
pistols, and 12 cartridges were recovered after the rescue operation..
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