A 35-year-old, Innocent Chigozie, an alleged notorious cultist and leader of an armed robbery gang, has been arrested by the operatives of the Rivers State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU). The suspect was said to have been terrorising farm lands located at Uzo Afor Road in the Okahia Community, Elele, Etche LGA. The police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, in documents shared with journalists on Tuesday, disclosed the activities of the armed men have sparked a widespread panic and tension in the community at large. Read Also: Police arrest seven suspected cultists in Ogun Chigozie was arrested on 30 January following a lead intelligence at his hideout. In her disclosure, Iringe-Koko said earlier last year, the security personnel engaged his gang in a gun duel but evaded arrest. He confessed to having owned the recovered arms, which include one automatic pump-action gun and two live cartridges. Iringe-Koko stated, “The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. Investigation is ongoing, with efforts intensified to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weapons. Post navigation FG launches ministerial press briefings to enhance transparency Displaced citizens in Rivers Community call for govt intervention over insecurity
