The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives shot a suspected kidnapper dead, while another was arrested during a raid of criminal hideouts in Ndoki waterfront in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital.
The raid was carried out by officers of the C4i Intelligence Unit of the State Police Command.
Confirming the incident in a press statement on Tuesday, the Spokesperson of the Command Grace Iringe-Koko said the five-man gang was trailed and arrested after a gun battle at the Ndoki Water Side area.
According to the statement, “Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command attached to the C4i Intelligence Unit, have raided the hideout of a five-man kidnap syndicate who specializes in kidnapping high-profile residents of the state and demanding huge sums of money as ransom.”
“The operatives, while acting on credible intelligence, on Saturday 11th February 2023 at about 03:00hrs, swooped upon the syndicate at Ndoki Water Side, Port Harcourt. In the gun battle that ensued, a key member of a five-man gang terrorizing Rivers State was neutralized.
“One AK-47 rifle with 26 rounds of ammunition and one revolver pistol with five rounds of ammunition were recovered from an arrested suspect while one kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt. Efforts are being made to round up the fleeing members of the syndicate.”
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police has urged residents of Rivers State to remain calm, and vigilant and report any suspicious persons or activities to the police.
