Read the press statement from the Rivers State Police Command..

The Rivers state police Command in continuation of her onslaught against kidnapping arrested one Roland Peter, a member of a notorious gang, that kidnapped Pastor Samuel Okpara from Edoha, Ahoada LGA, Rivers State on 15th August, 2017 who was kidnapped, killed and beheaded and whose liver and intestine were used for pepper-soup and plantain portage while cooking in their camp.

He is alleged to be in possession of the gang’s riffles, led by one Justus, surname unknown but popularly known as High-Tension from Abarikpo in Ahoada East Local Government Area. He is helping in the Police Investigation.

Furthermore, Operatives of SARS in a covert operation arrested Belema Oriasi ‘m’, Michael Eboh ‘m’ and Godspower Isreal ‘m’ who are said to be the gang operating along Ada George Road. Also the Special Anti Robbery Squad arrested Rabiu Mohammed ‘m’, Smart Moses ‘m’, Tony Victory ‘m’, Patrick Job ‘m’, Ndubuisi Odoagi ‘m’, Uchenna Okoro ‘m’, Answer Eze ‘m’, Friday Ichendu ‘m’, Anthony Horfall ‘m’, they are said to be the criminal gang operating along the East West Road.

They are helping the Police and will be charged to Court as soon as Investigation is concluded.

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

1 . No. of Suspected Cultists Arrested – 5
2 . No. of Suspected Kidnappers Arrested – 7
3 . No. of Suspected Armed Robbers Arrested – 13
4 . No. of Suspected cultists Prosecuted – 10
5 . No. of Suspected Kidnappers Prosecuted – 13
6 . No. of Suspected Armed Robbers Prosecuted – 12
7 . No. of armed Robbery foiled – 5
8 . No. of Kidnapping foiled – 3
9 . No. of Kidnapped victims rescued – 13
10 . No. of fatalities recorded – 6
11 . No. of Arms recovered – 25
12 . No. of AK47 recovered – 3
13 . No. of locally made pistol recovered – 1
14 . No. of Pump Action recovered – 5
15 . No. of Single Barrel gun recovered – 1
16 . No. of Cartridges recovered – 65
17 . No. of live Ammunition recovered – 156
18 . No. Magazine recovered – 4
19 . No. of Vehicles recovered – 9
20 . No. of Machetes recovered -1

Total No. of Suspects Arrested – 23