Police arrests five suspected kidnappers in Rivers

Police operatives in Rivers have arrested five suspected kidnappers in the state.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.

She said the arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence on their operations and hideouts.

Iringe-Koko added that the operatives also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the suspects.

She alleged that the suspects were responsible for multiple kidnappings in Rivers and the recent killing of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

She listed the suspects as Bello Amadu (35), Mohammadu Bello (30), Adamu Musa (30), Suleman Umar (26), and Abubakar Mohammed (22).

According to Iringe-Koko, the operation lasted about eight hours before the alleged kidnappers were apprehended.

“The suspects were arrested following a series of kidnapping incidents in Rukpokwu, Igwuruta, Omagwa, and Etche communities, which prompted the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command to take swift action.

“Items recovered from the suspects include two AK 47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, 66 rounds of live ammunition, and 10 live cartridges.

“Others are three locally made pistols and several mobile phones and SIM cards.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to committing multiple murders, including the brutal killing of the CSO of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium and his son.

“They are currently in police custody and are cooperating with investigators,” the spokesperson revealed.

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