The Rivers State Police Command says operatives of its Marine Division have arrested 17 suspected pirates who attacked Men of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 5, Benin on Tuesday at Egelegele River in Degema LGA.
Nnamdi Omoni, the public relations officer of the command said the operatives arrested one Destiny Ubani ‘m’ and 16 others who allegedly carried out the dastardly act, where the men lost their Arms and Ammunition.
DSP Omoni disclosed that the suspects are currently helping the Police and making useful confessions, while efforts have been intensified to arrest the remnants of the criminal gang, said to be responsible for the attacks on passengers along the Degema, Asari Toru and Akuku Toru Waterways.
The police spokesman said two AK 47 magazines, different charms/ammulets, gas cylinder, assorted handsets/cash of #50,000.00, and two Speed Boats used in the attack were recovered.
He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Joeph G. Mukan is strongly appealing to the residents of the three LGAs of Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Degema and indeed other Coastal Communities to increase their security consciousness and assist the Police with useful information that can lead to the arrest of the rampaging Sea Pirates terrorizing them.
