Police in Rivers State declare ‘Italian’ wanted for murder of officers

Kelechi Kas

The Rivers State Police Command has declared Justice Amadi popularly known as Italian and his Gang members wanted.

The Police in a statement by its public relations officer, Nnamdi Omoni said Amadi who hails from Omueke Isiokpo in Ikwerre L.G.A of the State is a notorious Armed Robber and leader of a Cult group whose gang is responsible for all the criminal activities in Ikwerre and its environs.

“He is dark in complexion, 5.6ft tall, in his mid-twenty, speaks Ikwerre and English Languages fluently.

“Among the Criminal activities carried out by Justice Amadi and his gang members includes the murder of two Policemen on 1st June 2019 at about 1745hrs who were ambushed at the Elele/Omerelu Road while responding to a distress call.

“The leader of the Police team, DSP. Yusuf Abdullahi of the Anti-Cultism Unit sustained life-threatening gunshot wounds, while a Police Sergeant was killed and his rifle taken” he said.

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Omoni said Amadi ad his gang were responsible for the kidnap of Mrs Chioma Ewor on 1st June 2019 at the Redeemed Church of God lgwuruta, who was abducted and taken along with her Lexus Jeep Rx330.

She was rescued the following day at a forest in Ipo Community, Ikwerre L.G.A and the car recovered.

Another crime traced to Amadi and his gang is the attack on Police Mobile Personnel on 6th June 2019 along Elele/Omerelu Road. They were ambushed, one died, two others sustained gunshot wounds.

The Command appealed to the general public or any person with useful information that can lead to his arrest, to report to the nearest Police Station or call the following Security Numbers

08032003514
08028915462
08098880134

“A handsome reward awaits any person that can give information that will lead to his arrest or those of his gang members,” Omoni said.